Homonyms

Front

What is a homonym?

Back

A homonym is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, and sometimes a different spelling.

Front

Give an example of a homonym.

Back

'Bat' (a flying mammal) and 'bat' (a piece of sports equipment used in baseball).

Front

What does 'its' mean?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with something previously mentioned.

Front

What does 'it's' mean?

Back

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

Front

How do you use 'there'?

Back

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

Front

How do you use 'they're'?

Back

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

Front

How do you use 'their'?

Back

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

Front

Is 'you're' a contraction?

Back

Yes, 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

Front

What is the correct form: 'I need to borrow you're phone.'?

Back

The correct form is 'I need to borrow your phone.' 'You're' is incorrect here.

Front

What is the correct form: 'I need are jackets.'?

Back

The correct form is 'I need our jackets.' 'Are' is incorrect here.