Homophones

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What are homophones?

Back

Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.

Front

What is a contraction?

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A shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds.

Front

Give an example of a homophone pair.

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'to', 'two', and 'too'.

Front

Which is a correct use of 'there'?

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'There' refers to a place, as in 'The book is over there.'

Front

Which is a correct use of 'their'?

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'Their' shows possession, as in 'Their dog is friendly.'

Front

Which is a correct use of 'they're'?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', as in 'They're going to the park.'

Front

What does 'its' mean?

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

Front

What does 'it's' mean?

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

Front

Choose the correct homophone: 'The cat chased ______ mouse.'

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'the' (the correct word is 'the').

Front

Choose the correct homophone: 'I will ______ to the store.'

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'go' (the correct word is 'go').