Confusable Words

There are many words that have the same pronunciation but mean different things. It is just a matter of how you spell it.

Examples:

There - Their - They're
There: in, at, or to that place or position -> "Put the chair over there."
Their: belonging to or associated with -> "Their dog is crazy."
They're: a contraction of "they are" -> "They're going to the mall."

Its - It's
Its: belonging to or associated with -> "Its paws were the size of a softball."
It's: a contraction of "it is" -> "It's going to start at 8:30."

Here - Hear
Here: in, at, or to this place or position -> "Put that chair over here."
Hear: to perceive a sound with the ear -> "I can hear you talking from a mile away."

Bored - Board
Bored: to be uninterested in something -> "I was so bored that I almost fell asleep."
Board: a thin, flat, rectangular piece of wood or other stiff material used for floors or other building purposes -> "Let's use this board to cover the pothole in the road."

Break - Brake
Break: to separate something into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain causing it to become unproductive -> "You will break that vase if you drop it on the floor."
Brake: a device for slowing or stopping a moving object -> "Step on the brake to slow down the car."