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 'there'.

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

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Define 'their'.

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'Their' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by a group of 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 'there' in a sentence.

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Please go sit over there with your teammates.

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Use 'their' in a sentence.

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Their favorite flavor of ice cream is vanilla.

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Use 'they're' in a sentence.

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I don't know what they're doing over there.

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What does 'where' mean?

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

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Use 'where' in a sentence.

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It's right where Jose left it!

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What is the difference between 'were' and 'we're'?

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'Were' is the past tense of 'be', while 'we're' is a contraction of 'we are'.