Homophones Words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
To, two, and too To = I’m going TO the store. I want TO play baseball. Two = Number 2 I have TWO dogs. Too = Also I went to the dance TOO.
There, their and they’re There = a place I went THERE before. Their = ownership THEIR books are in the classroom. They’re = Contraction for they are THEY’RE not going to come to the party.
Right and write Right = Correct I know I have the RIGHT answer. Write = Putting the pen to paper Will you WRITE me a letter?
Know and no Know = To have knowledge of something I KNOW the author of that book. No = negative response NO, I will not watch the movie.
Knew and New knew = Example: I __________________ the author of that book. new = Example: That is the ____________ book out by Gary Paulsen.