1. there—their—they’re to—too—two your—you’re its—it’s
Common Homophones
there—their—they’re
to—too—two
your—you’re
its—it’s

2. What is a homophone? Words that sound the same… BUT!!!
Do NOT have the same spelling
Do NOT have the same meaning

3. AAAAACCKKKK! How am I supposed to know the difference?
Let’s learn the meanings….

4. Let’s look at some common homophones!
What do you think the definitions are for….
there
their
they’re

5. There is someone at the door.
A place—the opposite of here
Go over there!
Used as a pronoun at the beginning of a sentence.
There is someone at the door.

6. A possessive meaning “belonging to them”
their
A possessive meaning “belonging to them”
That is their car.

7. they’re A contraction meaning “they are” They’re following us!
**If you can replace “they are”—use this one!

8. Let’s look at some other common homophones!
What do you think the definitions are for…. to
too
two

9. I would like two pieces of pie.
This is the number 2
I would like two pieces of pie.
(you definitely knew THAT one!)

10. A preposition that tells where someone or something is goingto
A preposition that tells where someone or something is going
I am going to school.
Used before a verb
(“to”+ verb)
I like to run outside.

11. I have too many things to remember!
Describes “too much” of something (“too”+adjective)
I have too many things to remember!
Another meaning for “also”
I love chocolate, too!
(**Used at the END of a sentence!)

12. Let’s look at more common homophones!
What do you think the definitions are for….
your
you’re

13. A possessive meaning “belonging to you”
your
A possessive meaning “belonging to you”
That is your car.

14. you’re A contraction meaning “you are” You’re following us!
**If you can replace “you are”—use this one!

15. Finally, let’s finish with these common homophones!
What do you think the definitions are for….
it’s
its

16. It’s not that difficult!
A contraction meaning “it is”
It’s not that difficult!
**If you can replace “it is” — use this one!

17. The cat drank until its water bowl was empty.
A possessive meaning “belonging to it”
The cat drank until its water bowl was empty.