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Homophones. Sound the same Spelled different Have different meanings. Homophones. When we pick up a “telephone,” we are listening to someone talk. The suffix “phone” means sound. The prefix “homo” means the same. When you put homo+phone together, you get “homophone.”
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Homophones Sound the same Spelled different Have different meanings
Homophones • When we pick up a “telephone,” we are listening to someone talk. • The suffix “phone” means sound. • The prefix “homo” means the same. • When you put homo+phone together, you get “homophone.” • Homophones are words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings.
Which do I use? • The words they’re, there, and their are homophones. • They sound the same, but are spelled different and mean different things.
They’re • The word they’re is a contraction for the two words “they are.” • They are riding bicycles. • They’re riding bicycles.
There • The word “there” means in that place. • Europe has a snowy winter. It is very frosty over there during winter months.
Their • The word their is a pronoun for a group. • The women’s clothes are very colorful. • Their clothes are very colorful. • Their is a pronoun for the women.
So when you want to choose between they’re, there, and their… • Ask yourself: • Do I want to say “they are?” (they’re) • They’re having fun playing the board games. • Do I want to say “in that place?” (there) • The last time I saw my keys, they were over there. • Do I want to use “a pronoun for a group?” (their) • Did their dad give them permission to go swimming?
Let’s practice. • We will read the sentence and choose the correct word: they’re, there, or their. • Mr. Lohde is walking over ______ right now. • I don’t know if ______ coming to Saturday school. • I think _______ mom let them walk home together.
Copy the sentences and use the correct word: they’re, there, or their • I hope ______ teacher next year will make math fun. • I found this dollar bill out ______ on the yard. • If _________ cold outside, then they should take sweaters. • Juan said ________ backpacks were left outside.
The words “your” and “you’re” are also homophones • The word “your” means something that belongs to that person • Is that your backpack? • The word “you’re” is a contraction for the two words “your are” • You’re going to room 3. • You are going to room 3.
Is it “your” or “you’re” • Are _______ parents coming to the conference? • your • Which one is ______ dog? • your • Raise _____ hand if _______ going to come on Saturday. • Raise your hand if you’re going to come on Saturday.