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Common errors

Here is a list of the mistakes we see most often:

 • It's - is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has' and its is possessive.

Who's - is a contraction for 'who is' and whose is possessive.

You're - is a contraction for 'you are' and your is possessive.

They're - is a contraction for 'they are' - there is a place and their is possessive.

Let's - is a contraction for 'let us'.

There's - is a contraction for 'there is'.