Commonly Confused Homophones
To Two Too
preposition the number 2 “also” I’m going to the movies. Two of my friends are coming with me. My other friend wants to come too, but she is too thirsty.
There
Their
They’re
a location belonging to them short for “they are” Take a seat over there, but don’t bother that couple and their dog; they’re busy.
Theirs
There’s
belonging to them short for “there is” That table is theirs, but there’s another one over there where you can sit.
Your
You’re
belonging to you short for “you are” Is that your poem? Wow, you’re a great writer!
Its
It’s
belonging to it short for “it is” Look at that car – its bumper is falling off. It’s going to be hard to repair that!
Are
Our
Hour
plural form of the verb to be belonging to us sixty minutes They are here. Are you joining them? They have been chillin’ at our house for an hour.
In
An
And
preposition article (a/an) conjunction I walked in the door. Inside I saw an old man. He was big and scary.
Then
Than
connects two events in a sequence compares two things I learned homophones and then impressed my teacher. I think I might be better at homophones than he is.
Affect
usually used as a verb meaning “to influence” also “to act in a way that you do not feel”
Effect
usually used as a noun meaning “the result”
Right
Write
Piece
Peace
Patience
Patients
Weather
Whether
The doctor needed patience to deal with the patients who would not stop talking.
The weather is sunny; I can’t decide whether to wear a skirt or shorts.
Hear
Here
You can’t hear the difference between homophones, but the differences are here on this paper.
No
Know
No, you can’t confuse your homophones. I know you know them.