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Quick questions on Word choice and precision - STAAR English I
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What is their / there / they're?Show answer
Test by substitution: "they're" = "they are," "their" = possessive, "there" = place. Mixing them is a frequent error.
What is q1?Show answer
How do you test which of "their," "there," and "they're" to use? [Recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Improve this sentence for precision: "The new rule did a lot of stuff to how students act." [Short explanation]
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