Understanding Homophones and Contractions

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling. For example, 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds. For example, 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot'.

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Give an example of a homophone pair.

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'bare' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal).

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What does 'there' refer to?

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

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What does 'their' refer to?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership by a group of people.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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

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

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

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What does 'choose' mean?

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'Choose' means to select or pick something from a group.

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What does 'chews' mean?

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'Chews' is the present tense of the verb 'chew', which means to bite and grind food with teeth.

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What does 'sent' mean?

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'Sent' is the past tense of the verb 'send', meaning to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination.