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Commonly Misused Homonyms

Commonly Misused Homonyms. It’s/Its. It’s is a contraction for it is or it has . Ex.: It’s raining outside. To test yourself: replace it’s with it is Does it make sense? Its shows possession. My doll is missing its head. Let’s Practice!. ______ a beautiful day. a). It’s

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Commonly Misused Homonyms

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  1. Commonly Misused Homonyms

  2. It’s/Its • It’s is a contraction for it is or it has. • Ex.: It’s raining outside. • To test yourself: replace it’s with it is • Does it make sense? • Its shows possession. • My doll is missing its head.

  3. Let’s Practice!

  4. ______ a beautiful day. • a). It’s • b). Its

  5. That book has lost _____ cover. • a). it’s • b). its

  6. Let me know if _____ broken. • a). it’s • b). Its

  7. I want to know that _____ arrived. • a). it’s • b). its

  8. I love that restaurant because lasagna is _____ specialty. • a). it’s • b). its

  9. Their/There/They’re • Their shows possession (possessive form of they) • Ex: Their dog scares me. • There refers to a place (an adverb) or starts a sentence. • Ex: There is no place like home. • Ex: Put it there, please. • They’re is a contraction for they are. • Ask yourself: Can I replace it with they are? • Ex.: They’re my best friends.

  10. Let’s Practice!

  11. ________ are no donuts left. • a). There • b). Their • c). They’re

  12. ________ house is for sale. • a). There • b). Their • c). They’re

  13. ________ interesting people. • a). There • b). Their • c). They’re

  14. Melinda is standing in ________ way. • a). There • b). Their • c). They’re

  15. I am here and they are _________. • a). There • b). Their • c). They’re

  16. John is not coming if _______ coming. • a). There • b). Their • c). They’re

  17. To/Too/Two • To is a preposition; it shows a relationship between objects. • My mom gave a necklace to me for my birthday. • Too means also or more than enough. • Jeff is too tired. • I want a piece of pizza too. • Two is the number! 1 + 1 = 2 • We have two dogs, Wrigley and Cubby.

  18. Let’s Practice!

  19. I have _____ much homework. • a). too • b). two • c). to

  20. That’s a good one ______. • a). too • b). two • c). to

  21. ______ is one _____ many. • a). Too, to • b). Two, too • c). To, two

  22. You’ll get ____ detentions if you go ____ the office _____ many times. • a). too, two, to • b). two, to, too • c). to, too, two

  23. Homework • Write a sentence for each commonly misused homonym. Make sure to use it correctly! (8 sentences- due Friday) 1. too 5. its 2. to 6. their 3. two 7. there 4. it’s 8. they’re

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