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

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What is the correct usage of 'their'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, as in 'Their house is big.'

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What is the correct usage of 'they're'?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are', as in 'They're going to the park.'

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What is the correct usage of 'there'?

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'There' refers to a place, as in 'The book is over there.'

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Choose the correct homophone: 'The dog wagged ______ tail.'

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'The dog wagged its tail.' (Correct answer: 'its')

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Choose the correct homophone: 'I will _______ a letter to my friend.'

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'I will write a letter to my friend.' (Correct answer: 'write')

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Choose the correct homophone: 'She is _______ to the store.'

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'She is going to the store.' (Correct answer: 'going')

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What does 'too' mean?

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'Too' means also or excessively, as in 'I want to go too.'

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What does 'two' refer to?

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'Two' is the number 2.