apmather的部落格

以下有一些異字同音字 (Homophones)，也提出來探討一下：

規則一: ONLY use it's when you mean "it is" or "it has":

<1> When it's done, I will tell you.

<2> It's been a rough day.

規則二: ONLY use its when you are referring to something belonging to
something else.( its 是 it 所有格 & its’ 絕對是錯的)

<3> This Grammar Tip series has its work cut out for it!

<4> The server is the best in its class.

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<5> It's not a good day for the dog to take its walk.

<6> Its shape makes the building look as if it's tilting.

規則三: ONLY use you're when you mean "you are":

<7> You're definitely ready for this client presentation.

<8> If you're going to need more staff, perhaps you could use an outsourcer.

規則四: ONLY use your when you are referring to something that belongs to
another person. .( your 是 you 所有格 )

<9> Take your QuickPages to this meeting.

<10> Where are your collateral materials?

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<11> You're going to lose your hat in this wind.

<12> Your fear of speaking in public often goes away when you're prepared.

規則五: ONLY use they're when you mean they are:

<13> They're going to sign the contract today!

<14> Rafi and Susan said they're coming to the meeting tomorrow.

規則六: ONLY use their when you are referring to something that belongs to
a group of people. .( their 是 they 所有格 )

<15> He received their approval yesterday.

<16> The sales reps had their meeting last week.

規則七: ONLY use there when you are referring to a certain place (over there) or
a certain matter (there you are wrong) or when you are using an impersonal
construction (there are many things to do):

<17> The restaurant is great; make sure you go there when you're in Boston .

<18> There is no more time on the agenda for that item.

<19> The problem is there.

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<20> There is no room for them despite their reservation, and they're getting
angry.

<21> If they're going there, they'd better take their pencils.