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Our/Are
There is a distinct difference in the sound of these two words when they are pronounced 'properly'. However, people with certain types of accents do pronounce them so that they both sound like 'are'.
'Our' means belonging to us. So if the word comes before something or someone that belongs or is associated with us, then it is likely that you need to put 'our'.
This is our house.
We have just come back from our holidays.
Our children are all grown up now.
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Write several sentences using ‘our’
Write several sentences using ‘are’
Practice
Complete these sentences by choosing the word our or are from the menu.
1. Where can we leave coats ?
2. Where the toilets ?
3. These will be new offices.
4. we all here ?
5. situation doesn't look too good.
6. I think we've lost way.
7. They holding a meeting this afternoon.
8. I would like to know what your views .
9. He came round to house last night.
10. The company want to reduce wages.
11. you going to the cinema tonight ?
12. There's a bus stop at the end of street.
13. You don't know how lucky you .
14. We usually eat sandwiches in the canteen.
15. There lots of things to choose from.
16. Her children so well behaved.
17. It was reported in local newspaper.
18. These the ones I was telling you about.
19. We couldn't believe eyes.
20. We looking forward to meeting you.
Check your answers.
Our / Are
1. Where can we leave our coats?
2. Where are the toilets?
3. These will be our new offices.
4. Are we all here ?
5. Our situation doesn't look too good.
6. I think we've lost our way.
7. They are holding a meeting this afternoon.
8. I would like to know what your views are.
9. He came round to our house last night.
10. The company want to reduce our wages.
11. Are you going to the cinema tonight?
12. There's a bus stop at the end of our street.
13. You don't know how lucky you are.
14. We usually eat our sandwiches in the canteen.
15. There are lots of things to choose from.
16. Her children are so well behaved.
17. It was reported in our local newspaper.
18. These are the ones I was telling you about.
19. We couldn't believe our eyes.
20. We are looking forward to meeting you.
This resource kindly contributed by Gaye rk Lane College, Leeds.
Ww/L1.1 L2.1 Spell correctly words most often used at work, studies daily life. Understand that spelling of homophones is related to meaning grammar.
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