Homophones

Front

What are homophones?

Back

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

Front

Give an example of homophones.

Back

Examples include 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you use 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to them', and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What does 'they're' mean?

Back

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

Front

What does 'their' indicate?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership.

Front

What does 'there' refer to?

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'There' is used to indicate a place or location.

Front

How can you remember the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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Remember: 'it's' has an apostrophe because it is a contraction, while 'its' does not.

Front

What is a common mistake when using 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is possessive, meaning 'belonging to you', while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

Front

Provide an example sentence using 'they're'.

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They're going to the park after school.