Mastering Homophones and Common Errors

Front

What is a homophone?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive adjective indicating ownership, and 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

Front

Complete the sentence: 'I can't believe _______ going to the concert without us!'

Back

'they're' is the correct word to complete the sentence.

Front

Complete the sentence: 'They parked ____ car under a tree.'

Back

'their' is the correct word to complete the sentence.

Front

Choose the correct homophone: 'Don't leave without me! I want to go to the movie ____!'

Back

'too' is the correct homophone to complete the sentence.

Front

Complete the sentence: 'The students left _______ books on the table.'

Back

'their' is the correct word to complete the sentence.

Front

What is the correct phrase: 'could have' or 'could of'?

Back

'could have' is the correct phrase; 'could of' is a common error.

Front

Define 'there' in the context of homophones.

Back

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

Front

Define 'their' in the context of homophones.

Back

'Their' is a possessive adjective used to indicate that something belongs to them.

Front

Define 'they're' in the context of homophones.

Back

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