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What are some examples of homophones used in sentences?

Here are some examples of homophones used in sentences:

1. "There" vs. "Their" vs. "They're"

* There: I left my keys there on the table.

* Their: The students were excited about their field trip.

* They're: They're going to the park after school.

2. "To" vs. "Too" vs. "Two"

* To: I went to the store.

* Too: The cake was too sweet.

* Two: I have two cats.

3. "Your" vs. "You're"

* Your: This is your book.

* You're: You're going to be late if you don't hurry.

4. "Hear" vs. "Here"

* Hear: Can you hear the music?

* Here: Come here and sit next to me.

5. "See" vs. "Sea"

* See: I can see the beach from my window.

* Sea: We went swimming in the sea.

6. "No" vs. "Know"

* No: I have no time for that.

* Know: Do you know how to get there?

7. "Right" vs. "Write"

* Right: You're right, that's a good idea.

* Write: Please write your name on the paper.

8. "By" vs. "Buy"

* By: We traveled by train.

* Buy: I want to buy a new phone.

9. "Its" vs. "It's"

* Its: The dog wagged its tail.

* It's: It's a beautiful day.

10. "Their" vs. "There" vs. "They're"

* Their: Their house is on the corner.

* There: I saw a dog there in the yard.

* They're: They're coming over later.

These are just a few examples – there are many more homophones in the English language!

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