1. Pronouns and Homophones A possessive pronoun SHOWS OWNERSHIP and takes the place of a possessive noun. Possessive pronouns are my/mine, your/yours, his, her/hers, its, ours/ours, and their/theirs. Ex: Look at her bag. That bag is hers.

2. Pronouns and Homophones Subject pronouns are often used with verbs to form contractions. Contractions include you’ll, you’d, we’ve, they’re, she’s, she’d, I’m, I’ll, I’ve, I’d, it’s, we’re, he’s, she’ll, he’ll, they’ll. It’s= it is They’re= they are You’re= you are

3. Be careful not to confuse possessive pronouns with contractions that sound the same! Try it! 1.They mother stays with (it’s, its) young. 2.Fish stay in (they’re, their) own groups. 3.(It’s, Its) off the cost of Australia. 4.Which one is (your, you’re) favorite? 5.My grandmother lives over (there, their)

4. The Most Commonly Missed Homophones…

5. Choose the Correct Homophone in Each of These Sentences The boys lost (there, their, they’re) homework.

6. (Their, They’re, There) happy they found it..

7. They found it over (there, their, they’re).

8. What is (your, you’re) name?

9. (Your, You’re) going to have fun on the trip.

10. (Its, It’s) a pretty day outside.

11. He can’t find (it’s, its) collar.

12. Now let’s practice using laptops! http://www.harcourtschool.com/acti vity/homophone/index.html