Homophones

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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Give an example of a pair of homophones.

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'They're' (they are) and 'their' (belonging to them) are an example of homophones.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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What does 'its' signify in a sentence?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with something previously mentioned.

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What is the meaning of 'it's'?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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How do you use 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun is a word that shows ownership, such as 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds.

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How can you differentiate between 'your' and 'you're' in a sentence?

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If you can replace the word with 'you are', use 'you're'. If it shows possession, use 'your'.

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What is the role of context in understanding homophones?

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Context helps determine the correct meaning and spelling of homophones based on how they are used in a sentence.