Homophones

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'there', 'their', and 'they're' are examples of homophones.

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What does 'their' indicate?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership.

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What does 'there' indicate?

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'There' is an adverb used to refer to a place or location.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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When do we use 'than'?

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'Than' is used for making comparisons.

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When do we use 'then'?

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'Then' is used to indicate time or sequence.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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Complete the sentence: 'I found ______ dog running down the road.'

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Answer: 'their'.

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Complete the sentence: 'I am smarter ______ all of them.'

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Answer: 'than'.