Unit 10, Usage Glossary 205Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
UsageLesson 62
Usage: than to whosethan, then Than introduces the second part of a comparison. Then means “at
that time” or “after that.”
A viola is larger than a violin. Let’s eat dinner, and then we’ll play tennis.
their, they’re Their is the possessive form of they. They’re is the contraction of
they are.
They put on their uniforms. They’re playing basketball tonight.
to,too, two To means “in the direction of.” Too means “also” or “to an excessive
degree.” Tw o is the number after one.
We go to the bank. May I go,too? The soup is too hot.
Jo drank two glasses of juice.
who’s, whose Who’s is the contraction of who is. Whose is the possessive form of
who.
Who’s going to the movie? Whose tickets are these?Exercise 1 Underline the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.
Australia is the only country that is a continent (to, too).- Australia is smaller (than, then) any of the other continents.
- It is bordered by (too, two) oceans, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
- Australia is made up of five mainland states, one island state, and (too, two) territories.
- Captain James Cook, (whose, who’s) voyages led him (to, too) Australia, claimed it for
Great Britain in 1770. - Australians were influenced by the English in (they’re, their) language and customs.
- If you go to Australia, (than, then) you must drive on the left side of the road!
- Animals native (to, too) Australia include kangaroos, platypuses, koalas, and wallabies.
- For Australians, wheat is one of (their, they’re) main crops.
- Mining is an important economic activity, (two, too).
- Australia has a different type of government (than, then) the United States.
- It is a commonwealth (whose, who’s) legislative body is a parliament.