Homophones

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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Provide an example of homophones.

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An example of homophones is 'there', 'their', and 'they're'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the homophone for 'to' that means 'also'?

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The homophone for 'to' that means 'also' is 'too'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the homophone for 'desert' when referring to a dry area?

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The homophone for 'desert' when referring to a dry area is 'dessert', which refers to a sweet course typically eaten at the end of a meal.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What does 'you're' mean?

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'You're' is a contraction of 'you are'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive form indicating ownership, and 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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How can you remember the difference between 'to', 'too', and 'two'?

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'To' is a preposition, 'too' means 'also' or 'excessively', and 'two' is the number 2.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the meaning of 'desert' when used as a verb?

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As a verb, 'desert' means to abandon someone or something.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is the homophone for 'flower'?

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The homophone for 'flower' is 'flour', which is used in baking.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the homophone for 'knight'?

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The homophone for 'knight' is 'night', which refers to the time of day after sunset.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A