- Frequently Confused Words
- Frequently confused words are words that have different meanings but may sound the same (homophones) and/or have the same spelling (homonyms).
Here are just a few frequently confused words:
Too – also, or more than is wanted (example: It is too hot in here.)
Two – the number
To – a motion in the direction of
Past – gone by in time, or on the other side of
Passed – go past, leave behind, or succeed on a test
Their – shows ownership (example: “We swam in their pool on Friday.”)
There – shows a place or makes a statement (example: “There are two socks on the stairs.”)
They’re – contraction of “they” and “are” (example: “They’re coming over for dinner.”)
Its – shows ownership
It’s – contraction of “it” and “is”
Hear – used when talking about sounds
Here – talks about a place, or location
