I figure a tandem bike implies dual ownership – Their bike, rather than his or hers – even if they aren't pictured. (Besides, the fewer times I show them, the fewer times I can be accused of implying that They're doing something in that panel.)
The next one seems pretty self-explanatory to me. The rider is pointing to the bike – There it is.
Finally, They're riding it. Yes, they are.
I dunno. Works for me. What about you?
Shouldn't that first one be "theirs"?
ReplyDeleteBoth work, depending on how the word sits in the sentence:
Delete"That is their bike."
"That bike is theirs."
And it's better to use "their", since it matches with the others.
Depends on how you construct your sentence, I suppose. I say it's their bike. You say the bike is theirs. Tomayto, tomahto. :)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, they both use the "ei" spelling of the word, and that's the main point.
I think you did a GREAT job! I've used a few of your homophones at my elementary school (I'm a teacher) and it's had such an amazing impact. You are my hero for helping my students understand homophones better.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Don't forget I picked out a nice set of 30 of them and had them printed up as posters, perfect for classrooms! ;) https://gumroad.com/l/EFhtd
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