alphaDictionary * Dr. Goodword's Word Wizard Club

September 25, 2006
Congratulations, Kids! You've completed learning the next round of vocabulary words, and now it's time to review.
you're Which Means: The contraction for 'you are'. As In: "You're the one for me," the man sang passionately from his heart. Heads Up! The apostrophe in this word takes the place of the A in 'are'. A contraction is made up of two words, so when you want to say "you are", you can use the apostrophe and make one word out of two.	your Which Means: Referring to something that belongs to you. As In: What are your chores this fall? Heads Up! The possessive for 'you' doesn't need an apostrophe (').
their Which Means: Referring to something that belongs to them. As In: They said that their idea was brilliant, but I liked mine better! Heads Up! This possessive pronoun for 'they' doesn't need an apostrophe (').	there Which Means: A place that is away from where the speaker stands. As In: How will I get from here to there? Heads Up! This word, like 'here', shows a place. When you want to show 'over there', spell this word with a T!
they're Which Means: The contraction for the two words "they are." As In: They're close in the swimming race--who will win? Heads Up! The apostrophe in this word takes the place of the A in 'are'. A contraction is made up of two words smushed together with a letter taken out and replaced by the apostrophe. So when you want to say "they are", you can use the apostrophe and make one word out of two!	threw Which Means: Tossed into the air with a hand or hands. As In: The graduate threw his cap into the air, but it always landed back on his head! Heads Up! This past tense of 'throw' only needs one letter change: O to E.
through Which Means: Going in one side and out the other or along the inside of something. As In: The sound of the chime floated through the air. Heads Up! The ending of this word, -ough, is found on many words: though, plough, cough, rough. But watch out--each has a different pronunciation!	right Which Means: Correct, like it is supposed to be or the opposite direction of left. As In: If you turn to the right (opposite of left), you will be on the right (correct) street. Heads Up! This word rhymes with many others - what are they? The spelling might be easy, but you have to remember which 'right' or 'write' to use in your sentence.
write Which Means: To make letters or words by using your hand and a pen or pencil. As In: He writes to his pen pal in Brazil every month. Heads Up! 'Write' takes longer to spell because it has five letters!	whether Which Means: This connecting word shows that there are two choices, and it takes the place of "if" in the middle of sentences. As In: Santa remained cheerful whether he was appreciated or not. Heads Up! If you wonder whether 'whether' has two Hs, it does!
weather Which Means: The sun, rain, heat, and wind in a place. As In: It was the perfect weather to relax at the beach and build a sand castle! Heads Up! The weather is like a feather if it's nice out, and that's how you can remember how to spell it.
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