Exploring Homophones

The video tutorial explains the differences between homonyms and homophones, focusing on common confusions in English writing. It covers specific examples like 'then' vs. 'than', 'there', 'their', and 'they're', 'to', 'too', and 'two', 'it's' vs. 'its', and 'your' vs. 'you're'. The tutorial aims to help learners use these words correctly by understanding their meanings and spellings.

What does 'homonym' mean?

• None of the above

• Words that are spelled differently but sound the same

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

• Words that have the same spelling and sound but different meanings

Which pair is an example of homophones?

• None of the above

• Then and than

• There and their

• Bear and bare

What is the correct use of 'then'?

• For showing possession

• For comparing two things

• For indicating a sequence of events

• For direction

Which word indicates possession?

• There

• Their

• They're

• Than

What does 'they're' stand for?

• There is

• Their place

• They are

• None of the above

Which word is used to indicate direction?

• To

• Too

• Two

• None of the above

What does 'too' express?

• Comparison

• Addition or agreement

• Number

• Direction

Which of the following is a contraction?

• Your

• It's

• You're

• Its

What does the apostrophe in 'it's' represent?

• None of the above

• Possession

• Plural form

• Omission of a letter

Which form of 'your' shows possession?

• Neither

• Both

• Your

• You're