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 homophones.

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'to', 'too', and 'two' are examples of homophones.

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, as in 'their house'.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' is an adverb used to refer to a place, as in 'over there'.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are', as in 'they're going to the park'.

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What does 'to' mean?

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'To' is a preposition used to indicate direction, place, or position, as in 'going to school'.

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What does 'too' mean?

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'Too' is an adverb meaning 'also' or 'excessively', as in 'I want to go too' or 'It's too hot'.

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What does 'your' mean?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, as in 'your book'.

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What does 'you're' mean?

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'You're' is a contraction of 'you are', as in 'you're my friend'.

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How can you remember the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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Remember: 'their' shows ownership, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' means 'they are'.