10 Examples of Homophones with Illustrations:
1. There/Their/They're:
* There: "The book is there, on the table." (Location)
* Their: "That is their new house." (Possession)
* They're: "They're going to the beach." (Contraction of "they are")
2. Here/Hear:
* Here: "Come here, I have something to show you." (Location)
* Hear: "Can you hear the birds singing?" (Sound)
3. To/Too/Two:
* To: "I went to the store." (Preposition)
* Too: "It's too hot outside." (Adverb)
* Two: "I have two dogs." (Number)
4. See/Sea:
* See: "I can see the mountains from here." (Sight)
* Sea: "The ship sailed across the sea." (Body of water)
5. No/Know:
* No: "I have no idea where she is." (Negation)
* Know: "Do you know how to play chess?" (Knowledge)
6. Your/You're:
* Your: "Is this your book?" (Possession)
* You're: "You're going to love this movie!" (Contraction of "you are")
7. Right/Write:
* Right: "Turn right at the next corner." (Direction)
* Write: "Can you write me a letter?" (Action)
8. Week/Weak:
* Week: "I'll be back next week." (Period of time)
* Weak: "He feels weak after the surgery." (Lacking strength)
9. Peace/Piece:
* Peace: "Let's make peace and forget about it." (State of tranquility)
* Piece: "Can I have a piece of cake?" (Part of something)
10. Pair/Pear:
* Pair: "I bought a pair of shoes." (Two of the same thing)
* Pear: "I ate a juicy pear for breakfast." (Fruit)