Let's go back to elementary school English!

Remember elementary school? Wait ... no, you don't. That's why I'm writing this blog. This blog's purpose is to teach YOU how to use the English language properly. No offense, actually go ahead and take offense, but nobody knows how to use the English language properly anymore. So I'm going to give a quick lesson.

Now, these are all homophones. Don't remember what a homophone is? A homophone is a word that sounds exactly the same as another word, but is spelled differently and has a different meaning. Examples of this are as follows: hare, hair. sail, sale. You get it. Anyway ...


Let's start with your and you're.

Your: shows possession to you.
ex) The pink umbrella is your umbrella.

You're: a contraction meaning you are.
ex) You're going to school today.

See the difference? Use it properly then.


Next, let's look at their, there, and they're.

There: an undefined or unspecific place.
ex) The big, red dog is there.

Their: shows possession to they/them.
ex) Their friend is going to school.

They're: a contraction meaning they are.
ex) They're seeing a movie later.

Get it? Then, use it properly!



This next one is the last one, it's then and than.

Then: used to state a later or past time; what's coming next; a result.
ex) If you misuse these words, then you will look like a moron.

Than: used to compare two or more things.
ex) The dog is bigger than the cat.


Understand? Then, use it properly!!!!!!!!!


It's really not that hard, guys.