Homonymstheirtherethey’re

totwotoo

hear here

itsit’s

youryou’re

Homonyms are words that:• sound alike• are spelled differently• have different meanings

See examples below:

Let’s look at some common homonyms!

Word Definition Picture • their possessive of “they” (their child)

• there location

• they’re contraction for “they are”Write a sentence correctly using at least two of the above homonyms.

More Work with HomonymsWord Definition Picture• to direction

• too excessive; in addition

• two number

Which homonym means “very”?

Its vs. It’s

Word Definition Picture • its possessive of “it is”

• it’s contraction of “it is”

Rewrite the following sentence using a homonym:

“The dog’s leash is long. “

You’re vs. Your

Word Definition Picture • you’re contraction of “you are”

• your possessive of “you”

Which homonym shows ownership?

Hear vs. Here

Word Definition Picture • hear to listen

• here location

If you’re asking someone to come towards you, which homonym is correct?

Right vs. Write

Word Definition Picture right correct; direction

write to produce words

If you are creating poetry, which homonym is most suitable?

Peace vs. Piece

Word Definition Picture• peace calm

• piece part of a whole

For the two homonyms above, use the first homonym in a social studies context, and the second one in a mathematics concept.

Practice with Homonyms Fill in the blank with the correct word. • 1. __________ going to the races this evening. (Their, They're) • 2. We had __________ much snow last winter. (to, too, two)

More practice with homonyms:http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/

spelling/lesson1.html

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