ACT GRAMMAR
WORD CHOICE RULES:
The ACT tests the ability of students to choose correctly among commonly confused and misused words. Students must simply memorize which word or spelling is correct in which context.
RULE – “IT’S” vs. “ITS”: “It’s” is a contraction of “it is” or “it has.” “Its” is the possessive form of the pronoun “it."
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RULE – “THERE” vs. “THEIR” vs. “THEY’RE”: “There” refers to a place. “Their” is the possessive form of the pronoun “they.” “They’re” is a contraction of “they are."
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RULE – “TO” vs. “TOO” vs. “TWO”: “To” is used as part of the infinitive form of a verb or as a preposition indicating direction or action. “Too” is used as an adverb meaning “more than enough,” “also,” or “as well.” “Two” is a noun naming the number “2.”
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RULE – “WHO’S” vs. “WHOSE”: “Who’s” is a contraction of “who is” or “who has.” “Whose” is the possessive form of the pronoun “who.”
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RULE – “YORE” vs. “YOUR” vs. “YOU’RE”: “Yore” refers to a time long ago. “Your” is the possessive form of the pronoun “you.” “You’re” is a contraction of “you are.”
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RULE – “THEN” vs. “THAN”: “Then” is usually used as an adverb indicating time. “Than” is usually used mainly as a comparative preposition or conjuctive adverb.
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