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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, which can lead to confusion in writing. Words like their, there, and they're are some of the most common homophones in English: their shows possession, there refers to a place, and they're is a contraction of they are. It’s easy to mix them up, especially when writing quickly. To avoid mistakes, it’s essential to know the correct spelling of each word and understand their meanings.

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their Their means 'belonging to them.'.
there Don't put it here, put it over there.
they're I wonder why they're so late.
your Can I help you with your bags?
you're You're looking very smart today.
to We went to the party.
too The cake mixture was too runny.
two The two of us will go together.
some I can toast some cheese.
sum The sum of 10 and 10 is 20.
by The plane was delayed by fog.
buy She wants to buy a new dress.
bye Bye bye is another way of saying 'goodbye'.

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