1. Homo = same phone=sound
That’s true, Dale! But we’re actually DIFFERENT! Just like homophones!
We look the same, Chip!
Homophones:
Words that sound the same, but mean different things and have different spellings!
Homo = same phone=sound

2. THERE vs. THEIR vs. THEY’RE
As our heroes face impending doom, they hang there over a gaggle of hungry cats, knowing that they’re in a tricky position and must use their knowledge and education to save them!

3. THERE vs. THEIR vs. THEY’RE
There – adv – in or at a place; indicating a location
I am going to put this book over there on the table.
Their – possessive pronoun – belonging to them
I got a personal tour of their new home.
They’re – contraction – a contraction, short for “THEY ARE”
They’re really nice people once you get to know them!

4. IT’S vs. ITS It’s – contraction – a contraction for it is
It’s a great day!
Its – possessive pronoun – belonging to it
The dog yanked on its leash during the walk.

5. Let’s Practice!
Write the appropriate homophone in the blank
Ready?

6. Please put your shoes over .
They’re There Their
Please put your shoes over

7. are six cats at her house.
They’re There Their
are six cats at her house.

8. They’re There Their
house has six cats.

9. They’re There Their
going to Six Flags.

10. Students should bring pencils to the rug.
They’re There Their
Students should bring pencils to the rug.

11. Sam and Max are very good friends. You might say best friends.
They’re There Their
Sam and Max are very good friends. You might say best friends.

12. It’s Its
time for lunch.

13. It’s Its
The bird flapped wings.

14. My sister hates her phone because screen is cracked.
It’s Its
My sister hates her phone because screen is cracked.

15. YOUR vs. YOU’RE Your – possessive – belongs to you
Is this your pencil?
You’re – contraction for you are
You’re doing a great job!

16. Your You’re
Is this pencil?

17. I need to know if buying lunch.
Your You‘re
I need to know if buying lunch.

18. TO vs. TWO vs. TOO To – preposition – shows direction Two – number 2
I need to go to the grocery store.
Two – number 2
I have two siblings, a brother and a sister.
Too – an extra amount, also
I ate too much candy, and now I have a stomachache.
I want to play the game too!

19. My sister loves Minecraft, and I like it .
To Two Too
My sister loves Minecraft, and I like it .

20. We go our second recess just before o’clock.
To Two Too
We go our second recess just before o’clock.

21. BY vs. BYE vs. BUY
By – preposition – most often means near or next to, but there are 35 different definitions for this version of the homophone.
The tissues are by the sink
Bye – farewell, goodbye
It was hard to say bye to my brother when he went back to Hawaii.
Buy – verb – to purchase
I wanted to buy a new game, but it was too expensive.

22. HEAR vs. HERE Hear – verb – sound Here – Location
I hear students chatting.
Here – Location
Are we there yet? We’re HERE!

23. “I’ll see you later,” called Mark. “ ,” responded Amanda.
BY BYE BUY
“I’ll see you later,” called Mark. “ ,” responded Amanda.

24. BY BYE BUY
Can I you dinner?

25. There are extra tissues the sink.
BY BYE BUY
There are extra tissues the sink.

26. BY BYE BUY
I wanted to a house the lake, but they were too expensive. I said to that dream.

27. Please speak up because I can’t you.
HERE HEAR
Please speak up because I can’t you.

28. Please stand with the rest of the class.
HERE HEAR
Please stand with the rest of the class.

29. Where is my lost paper? it is!
HERE HEAR
Where is my lost paper? it is!

30. HERE HEAR
Miss Brown gave the class a voice check because she couldn’t herself think!