Homophones

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'pair' (a set of two) and 'pear' (a type of fruit) are examples of homophones.

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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 used to indicate ownership.

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What does 'You're' mean?

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

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What does 'Your' mean?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to you.

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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 used to indicate that something belongs to them.

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What does 'There' mean?

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'There' refers to a place or location.

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How do you use 'It's' in a sentence?

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Example: 'It's a beautiful day today.'