Weather or not you speak English...
I just want to say that I have developed a new pet peeve - people who do not understand the proper usage of simple and common English words. So I thought I would spell it out, very simply, so we can all understand. ;)
Your and You're
Your is possessive. You're is the conjunction between the two words in the phrase "you are."
- Your mother is so fat she sat on a rainbow and jelly beans popped out.
- You're going to have to figure out how to use these two words correctly.
Weather is how it feels outside. Whether is the choice between two options.
- The weather outside is ____ful. (Fill in the blank.)
- I am not sure whether or not you're really understanding anything I'm saying.
Its is possessive. It's is the conjunction between the two words in the phrase "it is."
- The dog ate its homework.
- It's not plain to see whether or not this is making any impact on your grammar skills.
To can function both as an infinitive particle used before verbs and a preposition. Too means "also" or "to an undesired or inappropriate extent."
- I can go to school, but it doesn't mean I'll learn anything.
- She can't figure out how to end her book - should the boy marry the girl?
- It's time that Americans, too, learned correct English.
- This list is too short.
There is a placeholder. Their is possessive. They're is the conjunction between the two words "they" and "are."
- You should stand there to have your picture taken.
- Their child speaks perfect English!
- They're going to let August Rush into Juiliard!*
*Yes, this has quickly climbed to the top 5 of my all time favorite movies EVER.
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