Homonyms are words that have similar pronunciations, but different meanings. Mistakes relating to homonyms are popping up all over your papers and blog posts. Can any of you list some homonyms and supply the multiple meanings?
Their, belonging to. There, a place. They're, they are. Phish, a band Phish, a term used for internet identity theft Fish, a fish, obviously. Or even Its, and It's. Its means they're describing or something, and it's shows possession, such as it is theirs.
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Their, belonging to.
There, a place.
They're, they are.
Phish, a band
Phish, a term used for internet identity theft
Fish, a fish, obviously.
Or even Its, and It's.
Its means they're describing or something, and it's shows possession, such as it is theirs.
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