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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Give an example of a homophone pair.

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'bare' and 'bear'.

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What is the homophone for 'there' that indicates possession?

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'their'.

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What is the homophone for 'piece' that refers to a part of a whole?

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'peace'.

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What is the homophone for 'blew' that means to blow air?

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'blue'.

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How can context help in understanding homophones?

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Context provides clues about which homophone is being used based on the meaning of the sentence.

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What is the homophone for 'knight' that refers to a time of day?

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'night'.

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What is the homophone for 'flour' used in baking?

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'flower'.

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What is the homophone for 'sea' that refers to a large body of water?

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'see'.

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What is the homophone for 'mail' that refers to a message sent?

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'male'.