Homophones and Commonly Confused Words

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

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What does 'too' mean?

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'Too' means also or excessively.

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What does 'two' mean?

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'Two' is the number 2.

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What does 'to' mean?

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'To' is a preposition used to indicate direction or purpose.

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

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'Its' is a possessive form meaning belonging to it, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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When do we use 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does 'our' mean?

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'Our' is a possessive pronoun that means belonging to us.

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What does 'are' mean?

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'Are' is a form of the verb 'to be' used with you, we, and they.

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What does 'hour' mean?

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'Hour' is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes.