Homophones study guide: Grade 6

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'to', 'too', and 'two' are examples of homophones.

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What does 'who's' mean?

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'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has'.

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What does 'whose' mean?

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'Whose' is a possessive form of 'who', used to ask about ownership.

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Fill in the blank: I have ___________ apples. (Options: to, too, two)

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The correct answer is 'two'.

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Fill in the blank: ___________ going to the party. (Options: They're, Their, There)

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The correct answer is 'They're'.

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What does 'there' refer to?

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'There' refers to a place or location.

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What does 'their' indicate?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective used to show ownership by multiple people.

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Fill in the blank: ___________ book is on the table. (Options: Whose, Who's)

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The correct answer is 'Whose'.

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Fill in the blank: ___________ you coming to the game? (Options: Who's, Whose)

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The correct answer is 'Who's'.