IXL | Use the correct homophone | 11th grade language arts

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. In your writing, you should pay close attention to these words and make sure that you are using them correctly.

Alex and Lisa are planning to spend their vacation in Fiji.

Their is a possessive pronoun that means belonging to them.

While there, they intend to go scuba diving and snorkeling.

There is an adverb that refers to a place.

They're leaving for the trip in two weeks.

They're is a contraction for "they are."

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You're and your are homophones.

You're is a contraction for you are.

Your is a possessive pronoun that means belonging to you.

The correct homophone to use is you're.

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