homophones and homographs

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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, such as 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What are homographs?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations, such as 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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Provide an example of a homophone.

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An example of a homophone is 'bare' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal).

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Provide an example of a homograph.

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An example of a homograph is 'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What is the meaning of the contraction 'isn't'?

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The contraction 'isn't' means 'is not'.

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What does 'bye' mean in the context of farewells?

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'Bye' is a casual way to say goodbye.

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What is the difference between 'road' and 'rode'?

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'Road' refers to a pathway for vehicles, while 'rode' is the past tense of 'ride', meaning to have traveled on something.

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What does 'there' refer to in a sentence?

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'There' is an adverb that indicates a place or location.

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What is the contraction for 'they have'?

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The contraction for 'they have' is 'they've'.

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How can context help determine the meaning of homographs?

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Context helps determine the meaning of homographs by providing clues about which definition is appropriate based on the surrounding words.