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Do you not know when to use the word there or their, lend or borrow, advice or advise? Then this is the document for you. This document shows common errors we all made when writing and will help you understand the difference of each word.

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Rules of grammar.
Part 2: common errors.


1.Lend/borrow.

Lend means you give. It is a verb.
Example: You should not lend your book to Sally.

Borrow means you take. It is also a verb.
Example: May I borrow your pen?




2. There, their, they're.

There- A place.
Example: Can I please sit there?

Their- Shows ownership of something.
Example: This is their car.

They're- The contracted form of "they are".
Example: They're all going to the dance on Friday.


3. Where, were, we're, wear.

Where- A place. Usually in a question sentence.
Example: Where does Sally live?

Were- Is the plural past tense of the verb "are".
Example: We were watching a movie.

We're- The contracted form of "we are".
Example: We're going to be late for the dance.

Wear- Clothing that you wear.
Example: I have nothing to wear for work today.


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