This document provides examples of common homonyms and their definitions through pictures and examples. It discusses word pairs such as their/there/they're, to/too, its/it's, your/you're, hear/here, right/write, peace/piece, and provides sentences to demonstrate correct usage of the homonyms. It encourages the reader to practice identifying homonyms and using them accurately in sentences through examples and links to additional exercises.

1. Homonyms
their to
there two
they’re too
hear
here
your
its
you’re
it’s

2. Homonyms are words that:
• sound alike
• are spelled differently
• have different meanings
See examples below:

3. Let’s look at some common
homonyms!
Word Definition Picture
• their possessive of “they”
• there location
• they’re contraction for “they are”
Write a sentence correctly using at least two of the
above homonyms.

4. More Work with Homonyms
Word Definition Picture
• to direction
• too excessive; in addition
• two number
Which homonym means “very”?

5. 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.”

6. You’re vs. Your
Word Definition Picture
• you’re contraction of “you are”
• your possessive of “you”
Which homonym shows ownership?

7. Hear vs. Here
Word Definition Picture
• hear to listen
• here location
If you’re asking
someone to come
towards you,
which homonym
is correct?

8. Right vs. Write
Word Definition Picture
right correct; direction
If you are creating
poetry, which
homonym is most
suitable?
write to produce words

9. 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.

10. 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/s
pelling/lesson1.html
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