Homonyms

Front

What are homonyms?

Back

Homonyms are words that sound the same or are spelled the same but have different meanings.

Front

Give an example of homonyms.

Back

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

Front

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

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are', and 'their' shows possession.

Front

How do you use 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Front

Correct the sentence: 'I seen the dog.'

Back

I saw the dog.

Front

What does 'your' mean?

Back

'Your' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to you'.

Front

What does 'you're' mean?

Back

'You're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

Front

Identify the error: 'Their going to the park.'

Back

The correct form is 'They're going to the park.'

Front

What is the correct form: 'Its a nice day.'?

Back

The correct form is 'It's a nice day.'.

Front

What does 'to', 'too', and 'two' mean?

Back

'To' is a preposition, 'too' means 'also' or 'excessively', and 'two' is the number 2.