Common Errors

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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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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, like 'the dog wagged its tail.'

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has,' like 'it's a sunny day.'

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

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

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What does 'our' mean?

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'Our' is a possessive pronoun used to show that something belongs to us, like 'our house.'

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What does 'are' mean?

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'Are' is a verb used to describe a state of being, like 'they are happy.'

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What does 'were' mean?

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'Were' is the past tense of 'are,' used to describe something that happened in the past, like 'we were at the park.'

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What does 'we're' mean?

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'We're' is a contraction for 'we are,' like 'we're going to the zoo.'

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, like 'can't' for 'cannot.'

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What is the purpose of using homophones in sentences?

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Homophones add variety to language and can create puns or wordplay.