Sometimes there are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
These words are called homophones.
![hear](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit08/Grammar%208-4/8-4g1.jpg)
We can hear the bells ringing.
Use hear to mean "to listen to."
![umbrella](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit08/Grammar%208-4/8-4g2.jpg)
Is this your umbrella?
Use your when you mean "belonging to you."
![letter](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit08/Grammar%208-4/8-4g3.jpg)
I like to write letters to my grandma and grandpa.
Use write to mean "to put words on paper."
![here](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit08/Grammar%208-4/8-4g4.jpg)
Come run with us over here!
Use here to mean "to this place" or "at this place."
![basketball](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit08/Grammar%208-4/8-4g5.jpg)
You're an amazing basketball player!
Use you're when you mean "you are."
![right](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit08/Grammar%208-4/8-4g6.jpg)
Turn right at the next block.
Use right when you mean the opposite direction to left.