Common Homophones aka Wrong Words Homophones are words

Common Homophones (aka: “Wrong Words”) • Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

Its vs. It’s • Its= Belongs to it –“The dog lost its collar. ” • It’s= It is/ it has –“It’s time to write. ” –“It’s been a long time. ”

Your vs. You’re • Your= Belongs to you –“Is this your book? ” • You’re= You are –“You’re taking notes. ”

Their/ There/ They’re • Their= Belongs to them –“It is their house. ” • There= Place –“The school is there. ” • They’re= They are –“They’re going shopping. ”

To/ Two/ Too • To= Where/direction –“I am going to school. ” • Two= 2 –“You need two pencils. ” • Too= Also, extra –“I have too many books. ”

Where/ Wear/ Were • Where= Place –“Where are you going? ” • Wear= Clothes –“Wear a raincoat tomorrow. ” • Were= Plural “was” –“They were here yesterday. ”

Here vs. Hear • Here= Place –“You are here. ” • Hear= Sound –“Can you hear that? ”

Which vs. Witch • Which= What one(s) out of a group –“Which class is your favorite? ” • Witch= Person with magic powers –“Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. ”

Whether vs. Weather • Whether= Introduces an alternative – “Decide whether or not you are going. ” • Weather= Heat, cold, sun, rain, etc. – “The weather will be cloudy tomorrow. ”

Incorrect vs. Correct • • cause, cuz i gonna wanna should of could of would of • • • because I going to want to should have (should’ve) • could have (could’ve) • would have (would’ve)