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a helpful thread for the words/phrases that be kicking y'all ass!
your: possessive, belonging to "you"
you're: you are
you're: you are
their: possessive, belonging to "them"
there: relative to location. "there it is"/"over there"
they're: they are
there: relative to location. "there it is"/"over there"
they're: they are
to: relative to location. "going to the store"/"send them to me"
too: referring to an overabundance, or meaning also. "it's too much"/"you're going, i'm going too"
too: referring to an overabundance, or meaning also. "it's too much"/"you're going, i'm going too"
to each HIS, HER, or THEIR own. it's literally saying "to each person, his/her/their own opinion". we don't refer to humans as "it" so pls eliminate "to each its own" from your vocab.
it's "should've", "should have", or if you type how you talk, "shoulda". it's a clear contraction so i'm not sure where y'all be getting "should of".
woman: one woman
women: plural/multiple
women: plural/multiple
principle: a rule, truth, or bottom line
principal: head of a school
principal: head of a school
its (no apostrophe): possessive, belonging to "it"
it's: it is
it's: it is
this isn't a grammar rule but my personal opinion and do with it what you will: bad bitches use oxford commas. period. (pun intended)
i'll add more to the thread as i see common mistakes. thank you for listening and learning.
i'm back! the word of the day today is BAWLING. B A W L I N G. with a W. "Balling" does not ever mean crying hysterically. if you're referring to crying hysterically, you're talking about bawling.
addition: something you ADD. "new addition to the family"
edition: a version or form of something. e.g. "limited edition" or "deluxe edition"
edition: a version or form of something. e.g. "limited edition" or "deluxe edition"
back at it like a crack addict! today's words:
bear - (if not the animal) to carry.
"i can't bear to see you like this."
bare - naked; to reveal something.
"bare it all"
"let's bare the fact that..."
bear - (if not the animal) to carry.
"i can't bear to see you like this."
bare - naked; to reveal something.
"bare it all"
"let's bare the fact that..."
than/then
than- introduces an exception or the second subject in a comparison.
"this is better than that."
"other than that, i don't know."
then- adverb either meaning 'at that time' or 'afterwards'.
"it was different back then."
"i went to the store, then i went to the gym."
than- introduces an exception or the second subject in a comparison.
"this is better than that."
"other than that, i don't know."
then- adverb either meaning 'at that time' or 'afterwards'.
"it was different back then."
"i went to the store, then i went to the gym."
