AWS LITERACY CHART: TOP 5

1. Could of, would of, should of – what is wrong with this?

Could of, would of, should of is a common spelling mistake. It

should really be could’ve, would’ve or should’ve as it is an

abbreviation of the word + have.

2. There, their and they’re – do you know the difference?

There – used to show a place or direction e.g. put your bag

over there.

Their – used to show possession e.g. it was their football and

they wanted it back.

They’re – used as an abbreviation of ‘they are’ e.g. They’re

going on holiday tomorrow.

3. Capital letters – when should you use them?

These should be used at the beginning of a sentence or when

using proper nouns (place names e.g. Turkey, titles e.g. Dr. Mr.

Mrs. Names of companies and organisations e.g. Nike, days of

the week e.g. Tuesday and months e.g. July etc. )

4. Your/You’re – which should you use?

Your – used to show possession e.g. Your work is exceptional

You’re – used as an abbreviation of you + are e.g. You’re going

to be late.

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