Teaching Kids 10 Homophone Confusions

Teaching Your Kids
10 Homophones that are Easily Confused
The boy blue bubbles.
The boy blew bubbles.
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The first four involve a contraction
# 1
# 2
its (ownership)
it’s (contraction: it +is)
.
It’s a hippo.
They were eating their lunches .
The toys are there.
They’re studying.
# 3
your (ownership)
you’re (contraction: you + are)
# 4
That is your cat.
You are a good student.
whose
who’s (contraction: who + is)
(ownership)
Who’s going to shop for groceries.
Whose red apple is this?
He is holding his dog and its bone.
their (ownership)
they’re (contraction: they + are)
there (in or at a place)

# 1
its (ownership) it’s (it is)
or
His dog and its puppies
are eating.
He is holding his
dog and its bone.
It’s time to play.
It’s a large hippo.
Her camera and its
charger are new.

# 2
there
(in or at a place)ortheir
(ownership) or
I was there earlier.
I saw my friend there.
The tractor is there.
Their dog is playful.
Their lunches were delicious.
Their work was finished early.
They’re always playful.
They’re riding the bus home.
They’re at the park.
they’re
(they + are)

# 4
whose (ownership) who’s ( who + is)
Whose lunch box is this?
orGuess whose watch this is!
This is Ben whose dog
is Duke.
Who’s going to the grocery store?.
Who’s going to make
the first basket?
Who’s going to empty
the dish washer?.

Choose the Correct Word to finish each sentence.
_________ dog is playful. They’re
Their
This is _________ favorite
ride.
you’re
your
its
it’s
That is _______cat
Remind kids to look
for ownership
Your
You’re
He is holding his dog and
_____ bone.
______work was finished
early. Their
They’re
________ watch is this?
Whose
Who’s

_________ dog is playful. They’re
Their
This is _________ favorite
ride.
you’re
your
its
it’s
That is _______cat
Remind kids to look
for ownership
your
you’re
He is holding his dog and
_____ bone.
______work was finished
early. Their
They’re
________ watch is this?
Whose
Who’s

_________ at the park. They’re
Their
_______ all packed for
the trip.
you’re
your
its
it’s
_______ a great cook.
Remind kids to look
for
contractions
Your
You’re
_____ a large hippo. ______always playful. Their
They’re
________ going to empty
the dish washer?
Whose
Who’s

# 6
to
(in the direction of) or two
(a number)
too
too (also)
(more than enough)
or
We went to the store earlier.
I am going to the library.
They walked to the park.
The dog has two owners.
The two girls are eating lunch.
The two students are working on
reports.
I ate a lot of turkey, too.
The ride home was too long.
The cake was too sweet.

# 7
for (purpose or given to) four (number)
or
The sugar is for
the doughnut.
ketchup
The ketchup is for
the cheeseburger.
This is the perfect
gift for my friend!
There are four horses on the ranch.
In four days we are
going to the fair.
He needed four more
dollars to buy the bike.

Choose the Correct Sentence.
The boy blue bubbles.
The boy blew bubbles.
The cake was two sweet.
The sugar is for the doughnut.
The sugar is four the doughnut.
The cake was too sweet.
I see blue whales.
I see blew whales.
He needed four more
He needed for more

# 8
see (verb) sea (noun)
or
I see a skunk.
A sea is a body of salt water.
They live in the sea.
Boats sail in the sea.
I want to see a lion
at the zoo.
Do you want to see
my cute guinea pig?

# 9
than (comparison) then (tells when)
or
The red crayon is taller than
the orange crayon. They planted a vegetable garden,
then made a salad.
She returned home, then unpacked.
Does a hamburger taste better
than a hot dog?
She blended oranges, then made orange juice.
Some people think cats are
better pets than dogs.

I would like cake for dessert.
Would you please clean your
closet?
Would you ride the bus with me?

Choose the Correct Sentence.
The red crayon is taller then the
orange crayon..
The red crayon is taller than the
orange crayon.
Would you please clean your
closet?
Do you want to sea my
cute guinea pig?
Do you want to see my
cute guinea pig?
He brought wood home to build a fence.
He brought would home to build a fence.
Wood you please clean your
closet?
She returned home,
then unpacked.
She returned home,
than unpacked.

Homophone Quick Reference
its (ownership) it’s (it is)
His dog and its
puppies are eating.
It’s a large hippo.
I was there
earlier.
Their work was
finished early.
They’re at the
park.
their (ownership) they’re ( they are)
(in or out of a place)
there
1.
2.
3.
your (ownership)
You’re all packed
for the trip.
That is your cat.
you’re (you are)
4.
whose (ownership)
Guess whose watch
this is.
who’s (who is)
Who’s going to
the store.
5.
The boy blew bubbles. Her blue chair is big.
blew (verb) Blue (adjective)
see (verb)
6.
(in the direction of)
for
two
The dog has
two owners.
I am going to the
library.
The cake was
too sweet.
(purpose, given to)
to
(a number) (more than enough)
too (also)
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The sugar is for
the doughnut.
then (tells when)
There are four
horses on the ranch.
I see a skunk.
A sea is a body
of salt water.
sea (noun)
She returned home,
then unpacked.
than (comparison)
The red crayon is taller
than the orange crayon
7.
8.
9.
10.
would (verb)wood (noun)
He brought wood home
to build a fence.
I would like cake
for dessert.
four (a number)

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