Common student errors

than v. then

• Than is used for comparison - She is stronger than he is.
• Then refers to time - I was going to do my homework now, but I rethought it and am going to wait until then.

your v. you're

• your means "belonging to you" - This is my book, and that is your book.
• you're is a contraction of "you are" - I'm going to Disney, and you're going to school.  Ha ha!

they're v. their v. there

Words you shouldn't use to start sentences:

Words and phrases to avoid: