Homophone

Words that sound the same but have different meanings.

ContractionA shortened word

Your and You’re

• Your: possessive–Your problem is that you are not paying

attention to the rules of grammar.– It is your responsibility to learn these

rules so you don’t sound like an idiot.

Your and You’re

• You’re: you + are (contraction)–You’re all in big trouble is you don’t

remember these rules on your next test.

– Seriously, you’re in 10th grade. Learn these already!

Were, Where, and We’re

• Were: past tense for are– Bingham and I were impressed with you guys,

until you started using the wrong “were.” – We were going to do something much more

fun in class, but now we’re learning grammar.

Were, Where, and We’re

• Where: location (like here)– Where were you when your English teachers

taught you this for the past 400 years?– I don’t know where I am going to land when I

throw myself out of the window if you make this mistake again.

Were, Where, and We’re

• We’re: we + are (contraction)– You better believe we’re going to test you

over this stuff!– And we’re going to keep testing you until you

get it!

Their, There, and They’re

• Their: possesive– Bingham and Diaz are going to have their

feelings hurt if you don’t start engaging your brain when it comes to grammar.

– Don’t blame your old teachers; it is not their problem anymore!

Their, There, and They’re

• There: location (like here)– The grammar books are over there in my

classroom and I am not afraid to bust them out.

– There is no excuse for getting these words wrong after today.

Their, There, and They’re

• They’re: they + are (contraction)– Bingham, I am sure that after this lesson,

they’re all going to remember these homophones.

– And if they don’t, they’re in big trouble.