Sometimes there are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.

These words are called homophones.

hear

We can hear the bells ringing.

Use hear to mean "to listen to."

umbrella

Is this your umbrella?

Use your when you mean "belonging to you."

letter

I like to write letters to my grandma and grandpa.

Use write to mean "to put words on paper."

here

Come run with us over here!

Use here to mean "to this place" or "at this place."

basketball

You're an amazing basketball player!

Use you're when you mean "you are."

right

Turn right at the next block.

Use right when you mean the opposite direction to left.

Exercises

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