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' refers to a place or location, 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 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership for things, as in 'the dog wagged its tail'.

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has', as in 'it's raining'.

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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 tell the difference between 'to', 'too', and 'two'?

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'To' is a preposition, 'too' means also or excessively, and 'two' is the number 2.