1. Using the Homophones there, their and they’re Correctly Christina Mullikin TEC 546

2. Homophones Sound the same Are spelled differently Have different meanings

3. A List of Some Homophones Word steel steal wait weight beet beat meet meat deer dear ring wring steel steal wait weight beet beat meet meat deer dear ring wring Meaning a type of metal to take something that is not yours to be in a state of readiness the heaviness of something a vegetable to strike or hit to become acquainted with the flesh of animals used for food an animal a term of affection a circular band worn on a finger to twist a type of metal to take something that is not yours to be in a state of readiness the heaviness of something a vegetable to strike or hit to become acquainted with the flesh of animals used for food an animal a term of affection a circular band worn on a finger to twist

4. Let’s look at the difference between there and their first Is a place word-notice it has the word here in it. “He found his keys over there.” There can also be a cause to attention word “There you go.” Is a place word-notice it has the word here in it. “He found his keys over there.” There can also be a cause to attention word “There you go.” Is a possessive word to describe what belongs to them “That is their cat” Is a possessive word to describe what belongs to them “That is their cat”

5. Now let’s look at they’re They’re is a contraction for the words they are It is used when you can substitute both words they and are into the sentence “They’re going on a field trip today.” They’re is a contraction for the words they are It is used when you can substitute both words they and are into the sentence “They’re going on a field trip today.”