Carley Cox

First Edition

Know

You’re/YOUR

Homophones:

Review

Table of ContentsAbout the Author!! ! ! ! page 2

Explanation of the Book! ! page 3

Their/There/They’re ! ! ! page 4

Made/Maid ! ! ! ! ! ! page 6

Knew/New ! ! ! ! ! ! page 8

Where/Wear!! ! ! ! page 10! !

To/Too/Two! ! ! ! ! ! page 12

Which/Witch !! ! ! ! ! page 14

So/Sew! ! ! ! ! ! ! page 16

Allowed/Aloud! ! ! ! ! page 18

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Author’s Bio

Carley Cox grew up in a small town in Southern In-diana. She has had a passion for books since she was a little girl, when her older sister would read to her. She plans on becoming a secondary English teacher and hopes to inspire students to better their education through the English language and grammar. It is her hope that this book will help stu-dents distinguish between commonly mistaken homophones so that they may become more com-fortable and knowledgeable with reading and writ-ing.

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Explanation of the BookThis book will review 9 homophones that are frequently used and frequently con-fused. There will be an explanation/description of each word, followed by a storyline to contextualize the material. Students will then be given an interactive quiz that will be easy to use and hopefully will help students remember the information. There will be different quiz types throughout the book consisting of:

! ! Choose the Correct Word or Image

! ! ! Students will be given different setups of interactive quizzes and asked to choose the correct word or image ! ! ! for the specific quiz

! ! Fill in the blank

! ! ! Students will be asked to read a sentence with a blank to choose the correct word that best fits the ! ! ! sentence

! ! How many mistakes

! ! ! Read a scenario and count the mistakes with the homophones

! ! Choose the best homophone for the scenario

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1It’s important to tell the difference between these commonly confused homophones. Read on to understand their differences and apply them to real life.

“Their” is a possession, which means ownership. Examples of this include: their cell phones, their house, their car, their ideas, etc.

“There” is a position or location. Examples of this may be: that restaurant over there, those shoes over there, when we got there..., etc.

“They’re” is a contraction, meaning it connects two words --> they and are. Examples of this could be: they’re funny, they’re over there, they’re going to graduate high school, etc.

Their/There/They’re

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“Lily wanted her friends’, Jackson and Jill, surprise birthday party to go off without a hitch. She called their phones to tell them to go to their car and meet her for lunch at their favorite spot. After they agreed, Lily excitedly went to meet them.

Since today was their actual birthday, Jackson and Jill were sure there was going to be a surprise lunch awaiting them. Lily expected this and said, “They’re going to be so surprised when they realize there is no party today!” ”

Choose the correct word or image!

Check Answer

Question 1 of 3Which one of these words is a contraction?

A. Their

B. There

C. They’re

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2Although these are not as common as everyday homophones, they are just as important!

“Made” is the past tense form of “make,” which is to create or complete something. Examples of these could include: I made the bed, I made a cake, etc.

“Maid” is often referred to as a house cleaner but can also be in reference to a young unmarried woman. Examples of this may be: The maid cleaned my home, the young maid was sure to find a husband, etc.

Made/Maid

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“Jackson and Jill left their house and made their way to their favorite restaurant to meet Lily. When they arrived, they ordered drinks and waited for her to arrive. Jackson was asking Jill if she thought their parents should hire a maid

now that their mother works full time when Lily arrived.”

Choose the Image!

Check Answer

Which image shows an accurate representation of “maid?”

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3These homophones are used daily so it is very important that you learn the difference!

“Knew” is the past tense form of know, which means to have knowledge of something. Examples of this could include: I knew that girl in middle school, I knew my mother would be mad if I didn’t eat my veggies, etc.

“New” is used to refer to something be recent or unused. Examples of this may be: I got a new book, that idea is new, etc.

Knew/New

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“While they dined, they talked about the new shoes that Jill wanted for her birthday and if Jackson knew about the weather for the following day. When he said it was supposed to rain, Lily commented on her new

jacket getting wet and didn’t want to ruin it.”

Choose the image that best fits the word.

Check Answer

Which one does NOT relate to “new?”

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4Although when typed, these homophones are often confused with “were.” However, when you hear these homophones, it is very easy to

misinterpret their meaning. Here’s some helpful hints on learning the difference!

“Where” is a position, like there, that describes the location of something. Examples of this could include: Where is the cat, they are from Arizona, where it is very dry, etc.

“Wear” is the act of putting something on your body. Examples could be: Wear a belt, Wear your coat because it’s cold outside, etc.

Where/Wear

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“The next day, Lily called Jackson and Jill to ask them to pick her up because her car had broken down in front of an abandoned building. “No problem! they said, Where can we pick you up?” “By the abandoned

building, I’ll wear a red raincoat so you can see me,” Lily responded.”

Fill in the blank

Check Answer

Molly went to the mall, ______ she was looking to find a dress for graduation.

A. Where

B. Wear

C. Were

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5These homophones are some of the most important to understand. They are used daily due to their commonality in our language. It’s vital to

understand these in order to comprehend readings.

“To” is used to describe motion or direction, as well as contact. Examples of this could include: I went to the park, I applied wax to the car, etc.

“Too” is used to describe something in excess, in addition, or in affirmation to things. Examples may be: I am too tired to go to school, That is too much candy, I love you too, etc.

“Two” is a number that is used to describe age or amount. Examples could include: He is two years old, I want two bagels, etc.

To/Too/Two

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“When Jackson and Jill arrived to the abandoned building to pick up Lily, she called from inside the doorway, “Hey you two! Come in here for a minute!” The twins walked up to the building, where they were greeted with

a surprise party! “Happy birthday!” everyone shouted. Jill turned to her brother and said, “Happy Birthday, Jackson!” He replied, “You too, Jill!””

Too/To/ or Two?

Check Answer

Question 1 of 3Choose which word best fits the image

A. Too

B. To

C. Two

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6Although not commonly confused, they are easily mistaken when heard verbally. Read on to learn more about these homophones.

“Which” is used to describe “what one of” and previously mentioned things. Examples of this could include: Which time is best for you, I went to the doctor, which I told you about yesterday, etc.

“Witch” is used in reference to a mythical creature, commonly created in fairy tales and fictional books. Examples may be: The witch stole my broom, the witch drove into town to buy ingredients for her potion, etc.

Which/Witch

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“Jackson and Jill were enjoying their party when Lily said it was time to open presents. They both received many gifts, one of which was Jill’s favorite book, The Wicked Witch. They hugged their guests after opening their presents to thank them

for being so generous. As they went to hug Lily, Jackson’s sleeve got caught on her coat zipper, ripping a hole in his sleeve.”

Choose the word that best fits the image and blank.

Check Answer

The ____ was searching for her broom because without it, she didn’t have any way to get to town.

A. Which

B. Witch

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7These homophones are not commonly used by students; however, their importance makes them relevant to this book. When heard verbally,

students may questions their spelling. Let’s take a look!

“So” is used to describe the extent to which something is proposed or as a result of something. Examples of this could be: I am so happy, please don’t run so fast, you gave them candy so now they are hyper, etc.

“Sew” is the action in which something is fixed. Examples could include: I will sew new pillows, I am sewing this hole up, etc.

So/Sew

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“When Jackson and Jill arrived home from their party, Jackson asked their mom to sew the hole in his sleeve. She replied, “Of course!” Jackson left his sweater downstairs, so his mother wouldn’t have to search

through the laundry to find the sleeve with the hole in it.”

How many mistakes can you find?

Check Answer

Maggie was going to get her shirt soed, because she had ripped a hole in it. She was go-ing to try out a new place on Market Street, because she had heard they were very tal-ented. After speaking to the manager about her shirt, she said, “So you think you can fix my shirt by tomorrow?” The manager assured Maggie that his employees so very quickly and it was definitely be done by tomorrow. “That’s sew great!” Maggie replied.

A. 0

B. 3

C. 2

D. 1

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8These homophones can easily be confused with spelling and hearing them verbally because students may not use them very often. Read on to learn about their differences, when you should use them, and when you

shouldn’t!

“Allowed” is a term used to express someone’s ability to do something. Examples could include: Am I allowed to go to the party, are we allowed on this property, etc.

“Aloud” is used to describe words vocally. Examples may be: She said the words aloud, etc.

Allowed/Aloud

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“The day after the party, Lily met up with Jackson and Jill at their favorite lunch spot. They discussed the party and how much fun it was. Jill asked Lily if she would be allowed to come to Holiday World with their family, to thank her for throwing the twin’s birthday party. Lily said aloud, “I bet my parents wouldn’t mind! I’ll ask!” A little later on, Lily called Jill to tell her

she was allowed to go with them. Jill said, “That’s great, let’s plan on going next weekend!”

Which homophone should we use?

Check Answer

Question 1 of 2Jennifer really wanted to go to the movies with Jessica but she didn’t know if she would be able to because she had gotten a “B” on her math test.

A. Allowed

B. Aloud

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