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

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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What is the difference between 'whose' and 'who's'?

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'Whose' is a possessive form, while 'who's' is a contraction for 'who is'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive form used to indicate ownership.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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What is the difference between 'you're' and 'your'?

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'You're' is a contraction for 'you are', while 'your' is a possessive form indicating something belongs to you.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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What does 'claws' refer to?

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Claws are the sharp, pointed nails on the feet of animals, especially cats.

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CCSS.L.1.6

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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.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'whose'.

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Whose book is this on the table?

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'who's'.

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Who's going to the party tonight?

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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