Word list 1

Word List 1

Commonly Confused Homophones

to/tooyour/you’re

their/there/they’reaccept/except

there

There is, there are, there wereOver thereThere are five kittens in the litter.Even though the twister destroyed almost every

house in its path, there were three houses that were completely untouched.

Look under that tree; there is huge nest on the top limb.

their

“Their” is a possessive pronoun. All of the students closed their books.The teachers sat together to eat their lunches.Five babies sucked their thumbs.The dogs wagged their tails.Even though it wasn’t hot outside, the boys

zipped up their jackets.

they’re

they’re = they areThey’re never going to forgive you.

They’re going to see Frankenweenie.Even though they’re old enough, they don’t

smoke or drink alcohol.Look out for those dinosaurs! They’re going to

eat you!They’re going to talk to their teacher.

there/there/they’re

______________ dog was a scruffy little mutt named Harry.

there/there/they’re

Their dog was a scruffy little mutt named Harry.

there/there/they’re

_________ is an owl in that tree over __________.

there/there/they’re

There is an owl in that tree over there.

there/there/they’re

Those kids are going to have to start _____ homework earlier.

there/there/they’re

Those kids are going to have to start their homework earlier.

there/their/they’re

__________ going to be mad when they find out that __________ are only two girls in the class and twenty boys.

there/their/they’re

They’re going to be mad when they find out that there are only two girls in the class and twenty boys.

your/you’re“Your” is a possessive pronoun. It describes

something that belongs to you:your dadyour car

your attitudeyour gradesyour shoesyour dog

your friend

your/you’re“You’re” is a contraction for “you are”:You’re welcome. (You are welcome.)You’re getting on my nerves! (You are getting on my

nerves!)You’re too tall to go on that kiddie ride. (You are too tall…)While you’re reading, please be quiet. (While you are

reading…)Even though you’re my friend, I won’t tell you the secret.

(Even though you are my friend…)After you’re finished with that book, may I please read it?

(When you are finished with that book…)

your/you’re

When someone says “thank you,” you should always reply with “________ welcome.”

your/you’re

When someone says “thank you,” you should always reply with “you’re welcome.”

your/you’re

I asked the teacher if I was solving the math problem correctly.

She said, “_____ on the right track.”

your/you’re

I asked the teacher if I was solving the math problem correctly.

She said, “You’re on the right track.”

your/you’re

Please give this note to ____ teacher.

your/you’re

Please give this note to your teacher.

your/you’re

_______ late! ______ father is going to ground you for sure!

your/you’re

You’re late! Your father is going to ground you for sure!

(You are late!)

your/you’re

_______ going to go to bed so you can get _______ beauty sleep.

your/you’re

You’re going to go to bed so you can get your beauty sleep.

to/too“Too” means “also” I want to go see Frankenweenie, too!She likes cake, and she likes ice cream, too.“Too” is also used as a modifier:You can never be too careful.Mr. Chioffe was too sick to go to work.Anna always felt that math was too difficult.Even though she was too full to eat any more,

she somehow found room for ice cream.

to/too