Definitions
What are Homophones?
They are words that sound the same but have different spelling and meaning
There is a dog in the yard."
True
______ going to the zoo this weekend.
They're
Fix this: There going to eat pizza tonight.
They're going to eat pizza tonight.
What does there mean or refer to or mean?
1. There
Meaning: Refers to a place or is used to introduce a sentence.
Examples:
The book is there on the table.
Their going to the beach later."
False
The kids forgot _______ lunchboxes at school
Their
Fix this: I love visiting they’re house.
I love visiting their house.
What does their refer to or mean?
Their
Meaning: A possessive adjective; it shows ownership by a group of people.
Examples:
It’s their car.
The students put their books on the desk.
True
Look over _______ — do you see the rainbow?
There
There going to the movies after school.
They're going to the movies after school
What does They're mean?
They're
Meaning: A contraction of “they are.”
Examples:
They’re going to the store.
They're house is next to the park
False
I like visiting my grandparents because _______ always so kind.
They're
Their going to bring there snacks to the party.
They're going to bring there snacks to the party.
What is the difference of There, Their and They're
There = a place
Example: The keys are there.
Their = belongs to them
Example: That’s their house.
They’re = they are
Example: They’re my friends.
"We went over there to see the fireworks
True
______ dog is barking at something outside.
Their
Their going to put the chairs over their, even though they’re not supposed to.
They’re going to put the chairs over there, even though they’re not supposed to?