Commonly Misspelled Words

Commonly Misspelled Words there ? through ? your ?

Strategy 1: Look for a clue inside the word… there

here hear we re where wear theretheir they re your you re

where = w + here wear = w + ear we’re = we + are were = past of “are”

where wear we’re were wear were We ______ going to ______ shorts today. Do you know ______________ eating? _______is the hat you want to _______?You _______ waiting by the road _______ we _________ supposed to meet. we’re where Where wear where were were

their = ownership, possession heir heiress inherit inheritance He was the heir to a fortune. The rich heiress was kidnapped. I will inherit two houses. The inheritance made her rich.

their = ownership, possession their cartheir backpacks their anniversary our carour backpacks our anniversary my carmy backpacks my anniversary

there their they’re (my, our) They’re three cars in the garage. They are three cars in the garage. There are three cars in the garage. Here are three cars in the garage.

there their they’re (my, our) They’re mother won the baking contest. They are mother won the baking contest. Their mother won the baking contest. My mother won the baking contest. Our mother won the baking contest.

there their they’re (my, our) Theirgoing to the concert tonight. Mygoing to the concert tonight. Theregoing to the concert tonight. Heregoing to the concert tonight. They’regoing to the concert tonight. They aregoing to the concert tonight.

there their they’re Their are many reasons not to go to war. My are many reasons not to go to war. They’re many reasons not to go to war. They are many reasons not to go to war. There are many reasons not to go to war.

there their they’re their The girls put ________ coats in the closet. ________ were two ornaments on the tree. __________ always in trouble.__________ ready to put _________savings in a bank account. There They’re They’re their

your you’re Your the best friend I ever had. Our the best friend I ever had. You’re the best friend I ever had. You are the best friend I ever had.

your you’re The police found you’re purse. The police found you are purse. The police found your purse. The police found our purse.

your you’re If your ever in trouble, come to me. If our ever in trouble, come to me. If you’re ever in trouble, come to me. If you are ever in trouble, come to me.

your you’re Your your _______ best friend stole ________ girl. _______ the last person I expected to see. _______ grades prove ________ serious.________ going to hear from the bank about ________ loan application. You’re you’re Your You’re your

Strategy 2: Pronounce each part of the word LOUD & CLEAR …

think thought teach taught throw threw through throughout though although even though

thought taught My mother thought me how to bake. My mother taught me how to bake. Jim thought carefully about his decision.

thought taught taught My mom ___________ me to play the piano. I ___________ carefully about my decision.We never ____________ that our suitcases might be stolen.At canine obedience class, Edgar _________ his dog to sit on command. thought thought taught

through 1. finished, done We were through watching the video when my parents came home. 2. from one point to another The soldiers marched through the town, firing their guns.

threw through I wasthrewwith my work at five. Sandra threw her ring into the trash. My dog ran through the sliding glass door. The quarterback through a perfect pass.

thought though Though Jill confessed, she still felt guilty. Although Jill confessed, she still felt guilty. They ate a hot fudge sundae, thought they are on a diet. The judge thought about his verdict.

thought through though Joan looked ___________ the catalog. Sometimes, I have a brilliant ____________. Dean was happy, even __________ he lost.After two years, he was __________ with college. through thought though through

Commonly Misspelled Words