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What is a homophone?

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and different meanings, such as to, too and two.

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Examples

  • I can see the sea.
  • Their coats are over there.
  • She ate eight grapes.

Tip: Swap in the long form. If it is or you are fits the sentence, use the word with the apostrophe.

Try three

  1. Which is right: I have (to, too, two) cats.

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: two
    Two is the number.

  2. Which is right: The dog wagged (its, it's) tail.

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: its
    Its shows the tail belongs to the dog. It's means it is.

  3. Which is right: (Your, You're) my friend.

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: You're
    You're means you are.

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