Homonyms: Where We're Wear Were and There They're Their

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, and sometimes a different spelling.

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Define 'where'.

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'Where' is an adverb used to ask about a place or location.

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Define 'wear'.

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'Wear' is a verb that means to have clothing or accessories on one's body.

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Define 'were'.

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'Were' is the past tense of the verb 'to be', used with plural subjects.

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Define 'there'.

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'There' is an adverb that indicates a place or location.

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Define 'their'.

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

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Define 'they're'.

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

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Use 'where' in a sentence.

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Where did you put my book?

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Use 'wear' in a sentence.

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I like to wear my new shoes.

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Use 'were' in a sentence.

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They were at the park yesterday.