Homophones

Front

What are homophones?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of homophones.

Back

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

Front

What does 'to' mean?

Back

A preposition used to indicate direction, place, or position.

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What does 'too' mean?

Back

An adverb meaning 'also' or 'excessively'.

Front

What does 'two' mean?

Back

The number 2.

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

Back

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

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What does 'your' mean?

Back

A possessive pronoun used to indicate something belongs to the person being addressed.

Front

What does 'you're' mean?

Back

A contraction for 'you are'.

Front

What is the meaning of 'affect'?

Back

To have an influence on something.

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What is the meaning of 'effect'?

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The result or outcome of a cause.