Contractions vs.
Possessive Pronouns
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Common Misuse of Similar-Sounding Words
What is a
contraction?
What is a
contraction?
A single word made by combining
two other words using an
apostrophe: ‘
What is a possessive
pronoun?
What is a possessive
pronoun?
A pronoun indicating ownership
that does not use an apostrophe.
Tricky Words
its/it’s
theirs/there’s
whose/who’s
they’re/their/*there
you’re/your
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. 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)