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Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a homophone to indicate possession?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a homophone to indicate possession?
- Their is no reason to be late for the meeting; everyone should be on time.
- The old house stood on the hill, its windows staring out like empty eyes. (correct)
- Its time to leave for the airport, or we'll miss our flight.
- The dog wagged it's tail excitedly when it saw its owner.
Select the sentence that correctly uses a homophone to describe a location.
Select the sentence that correctly uses a homophone to describe a location.
- Their is a beautiful sunset tonight; let's go watch it.
- There is a cat stuck in a tree. (correct)
- They're books are always left on the table.
- There going to regret not studying for the test.
In which of the following sentences is the word 'write' used correctly?
In which of the following sentences is the word 'write' used correctly?
- Turn write at the next intersection to reach the library.
- I will write a letter to my friend during my vacation. (correct)
- The answer to the question is write here in the textbook.
- It is your write to remain silent.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the homophone 'whose'?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the homophone 'whose'?
Which sentence uses 'you're' and 'your' correctly?
Which sentence uses 'you're' and 'your' correctly?
Flashcards
Homophone
Homophone
Words that sound the same but have different meanings, and may be spelled the same or differently.
There
There
Refers to a location; means 'in or at a place'.
Their
Their
Shows ownership for 'they'.
They're
They're
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Its
Its
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Study Notes
- Homophones are words sharing the same sound but differing in meaning.
- Homophones may have identical or different spellings.
- Rose (flower), rose (past tense of 'rise'), and rows (a line) are examples of homophones.
Telling Homophones Apart
- Write (compose) and right (direction) are homophones with distinct meanings.
- Context clues assist in discerning the intended homophone in a sentence.
- Context clues involve examining surrounding words to determine the most logical meaning.
Problem Pairs
- Certain homophone sets pose challenges for writers:
There, Their, and They're
- There indicates a location, meaning 'in or at a place'.
- Their denotes ownership for 'they'.
- They're is a contraction of 'they are'.
Its and It's
- Its signifies ownership for 'it'.
- It's is a contraction of 'it is'.
- Use its when 'it is' does not fit in the sentence.
Your and You're
- Your indicates ownership for 'you'.
- You're is a contraction of 'you are'.
Whose and Who's
- Whose indicates ownership for 'who' and can be used to ask a question.
- Who's is a contraction of 'who is' or 'who has'.
To, Too, and Two
- To introduces an infinitive phrase or a prepositional phrase.
- Too means 'also' or indicates an excess of something.
- Two represents the numeric value of 2.
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Description
Explore homophones: words with the same sound but different meanings and spellings. Learn to differentiate confusing pairs like 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're.' Understand the function of context clues within a sentence.
