2. { Contractions vs. Possessive Pronouns Common Misuse of Similar-Sounding Words

3. What is a contraction ?

4. A single word made by combining two other words using an apostrophe: ‘

5. What is a possessive pronoun?

6. A pronoun indicating ownership that does not use an apostrophe.

7. its/it’s theirs/there’s whose/who’s they’re/their/*there you’re/your Tricky Words

9. 1.(You’re/ Your) going to get sick if you eat that. 2.(You’re/ Your) house is on fire. 3.Go over (they’re/ their/ there). 4.(They’re/ Their/ There) a very close group of friends. 5.That is (they’re/ their/ there) beautiful house. 6.(It’s/ Its) a gorgeous day. 7.The dog loves (it’s/ its) bone. 8.Here is (you’re/ your) pencil back. 9.The playground is over (they’re/ their/ there).

10. 10. Aw, man! (It’s/ Its) raining! 11. I think (they’re/ their/ there) team is best. 12. That cat really loves (it’s/ its) new toy. 13. (They’re/ Their/ There) doing a good job. 14. (There’s/ Theirs) nothing to worry about. 15. (Who’s/ Whose) at the front door? 16. The secret was not (there’s/ theirs) to tell. 17. (Who’s/ Whose) name was called. 18. I have a friend (who’s/ whose) father is famous. 19. **___________ _________ with ___________ kids.** (they’re/ their/ there) 20. **_______ _________ mom. ** (it’s/ its)