Homophones and Commonly Confused Words

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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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What does 'they're' mean?

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

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' refers to a place or location.

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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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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership for something that belongs to 'it'.

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What does 'lose' mean?

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'Lose' means to not win or to misplace something.

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What does 'loose' mean?

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'Loose' means not tight or free from attachment.

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What does 'our' mean?

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'Our' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership by a group including the speaker.