Use the correct homophone

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What are Homophones?

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. It’s important to choose the right homophone so that your writing makes sense! Let’s look at some examples.

Examples of Common Homophones

to / too / two	there / their / they’re
to: toward (e.g., I am going to school.) too: also or very (e.g., I want to go too. It is too hot.) two: the number 2 (e.g., I have two apples.)	there:a place (e.g., Put the book over there.) their: belonging to them (e.g., That is their house.) they’re: they are (e.g., They’re going to the park.)

your / you’re	here / hear
your: belonging to you (e.g., Is that your dog?) you’re: you are (e.g., You’re a good student.)	here: a place (e.g., Come here.) hear: to perceive with the ear (e.g., I can hear you.)

Practice Time!

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence:

1. They went _________ (to/too/two) the store _________ (to/too/two) buy _________ (to/too/two) apples.
2. _________ (There/Their/They’re) going to bring _________ (there/their/they’re) toys over _________ (there/their/they’re).
3. Is this _________ (your/you’re) book, or is _________ (your/you’re) friend holding it?
4. Can you _________ (hear/here) me clearly from _________ (hear/here)?

Answer Key:

1. to, to, two
2. They’re, their, there
3. your, you’re
4. hear, here

Summary

Today, we learned about homophones, which are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. We explored common examples like there/their/they’re, to/too/two, your/you’re, and here/hear. With practice, you can confidently choose the correct homophone and improve your writing!

Let’s practice!