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1 Spelling Choosing the right word

2 What’s the rule? The Rule The following words may sound or look the same but they have very different meanings. Learn what the words mean and when to use them. Where Wear We’re Were

3 What’s the rule? Where & Wear Where is used for places and positions. Home is where the heart is. Where did you get that from? Wear is what we do with our clothes. It also means to wear away. You must wear safety goggles during an experiment. Over time, the rock will gradually wear away.

4 What’s the rule? We’re & Were We’re is short for we are. We’re playing netball at lunchtime today. We are playing netball at lunchtime today. Miss Williams said, ‘We’re going to have an assembly tomorrow.’ Were is the past form of to be. My books were on the table. There were 27,452 people at the football match on Saturday.

5 Today’s Quiz Are these sentences true or false? 1.There wear five eggs left in the box. 2. I think we’re going to have lunch early. 3.Where did you get that jacket from? 4. They were excited to hear the news. 5.I like to wear my wellies when it’s raining. 6.I don't know where you live. 7.Were going to be on our Easter holiday’s soon. 8. This is wear you belong. 9.We where lost in the supermarket. 10.There we’re twenty-five chickens on the run.

6 THE ANSWERS Are these sentences true or false? 1.False - There were five eggs left in the box. 2.True 3.True 4.True 5.True 6.True 7.False - We’re going to be on our Easter holiday’s soon. 8.False - This is where you belong. 9.False - We were lost in the supermarket. 10.False - There were twenty-five chickens on the run. How many did you get right?

7 The answers 1.They always take their dog with them on holiday 2.Ask them if they’re coming tomorrow. 3.They’re building an extension to our school. 4.There are over 1200 students at our school. 5.We'll call in at Mcdonalds if there's time. 6.Their football team is at the top of the league. 7.Sam is always there in good time. 8.The teacher told them to leave their books on her desk. 9.Dad was pleased that they had done so well in their exams. 10.I’m afraid they’re going to find the move very stressful Use your white boards. Have a go!


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