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Commonly Misspelled Words

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They're little words who's spellings can make or break a sentence. They make all the difference in the world. Every writer has at least misused them once. Here's a list of words I see commonly misspelled around wattpad, how they are misused and how they can be corrected.

Your vs. You're

Your -  belonging or associated with someone.

Correct use: "Get your crap together." Harry hissed.

Incorrect use:  "Harry, * your *nice."  the fan said.

You're - A contraction for "you are"

Correct use: "You're not going to the movies with us." Brittany said as she popped her gum.

Incorrect use: "You dropped *you're* hat!" Liam shouted.

There vs. Their 

There- in or at a location

Correct use: "I will be there to pick you up at 4." Olivia replied.

Incorrect use : They had to leave so early they didn't brush *there* teeth.

Their - belonging or associated to multiple or a group of people

Correct use: Michael and Tina paid their bill before leaving.

Incorrect use: "I'll be *their* for you!" we sang at the top of our lungs as we watched Friends.

To vs. Too

To -  expressing direction or motion

Correct use: We had to walk to the store for milk.

Incorrect use: "There is *to* much salt in this pasta." Niall whined.

Too - also or expressing agreement

Correct use: "You like carrots? Me too!" Louis exclaimed.

Incorrect use: "I want *too* cuddle you."  he rasped.

Here vs. Hear

Here - in at, or to a present position or place

Correct use : I ask myself what I'm I doing here.

Incorrect use : "He can't *here*." Zayn explained.

Hear - to perceive sound with the ear, to be aware of something

Correct use: I can hear the bells.

Incorrect use: "You are not supposed to be be *hear*." Abbey whispered.

Bear vs. Bare

Bear - to support or carry,  be able to handle something

Correct use: "I can't bear to look at him!" Anne sobbed.

Incorrect use:  My fingernails are *bear* this week.

Bare - lacking proper clothing or covering

Correct use: Harry stood in the bathroom doorframe completely bare with a smirk on his face.

Incorrect use: He can't *bare* the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Wrap vs. Rap

Wrap- to cover or inclose.

Correct use: I have to wrap his birthday present.

Incorrect use: I died laughing as Justin attempted to *wrap*.

Rap - to strike or hit something, to talk casually with someone, a form or musical poetry

Correct use; Ed Sheeran's music is a combination or indie and acoustic music with a little touch of rap.

Incorrect use: "Please *rap* a towel around your waist!" I shrieked

Waste vs. Waist

Waste -  to use something carelessly 

Correct use: "Niall doesn't waste food." Liam explained.

Incorrect use : I need to measure the model's *waste*.

Waist-  part of the body below the ribs and above the hips.

Correct use: Jude placed his hands around my waist as we slow danced.

Incorrect use: "You are a *waist* of space!" Taylor scoffed.

Let me know if I left out any!