Lesson 4 of 4 ยท Grade 9 English

Editing and common errors

12 min

Always edit your writing before you submit.

Commonly confused words

  • their / there / they're: Their books are there; they're new.
  • its / it's: It's raining. The dog wagged its tail.
  • your / you're: You're late for your lesson.
  • lose / loose: Don't lose your loose button.
  • advice (noun) / advise (verb): I advise you to take my advice.
  • principal / principle: The principal explained the principle.

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