1. Homophones
Words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

2. To, two, and too To = I’m going TO the store. I want TO play baseball.
Two = Number 2
I have TWO dogs.
Too = Also
I went to the dance TOO.

3. There, their and they’re
There = a place
I went THERE before.
Their = ownership
THEIR books are in the classroom.
They’re = Contraction for they are
THEY’RE not going to come to the party.

4. Right and write Right = Correct I know I have the RIGHT answer.
Write = Putting the pen to paper
Will you WRITE me a letter?

5. Know and no Know = To have knowledge of something
I KNOW the author of that book.
No = negative response
NO, I will not watch the movie.

6. Knew and New
knew =
Example: I __________________ the author of that book.
new =
Example: That is the ____________ book out by Gary Paulsen.