Homophones

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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Give an example of a pair of homophones.

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'to', 'too', and 'two' are examples of homophones.

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What change should be made in the sentence: 'Because the room is chilly I always bring my jacket.'?

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Insert a comma after 'chilly'.

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What is the correct spelling: 'close' or 'clothes' when referring to garments?

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'clothes' is the correct spelling.

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What does the word 'waste' mean in the context of throwing something away?

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'waste' refers to something that is no longer needed or useful.

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What is the meaning of the word 'air' in the context of the sentence: 'The candle filled the _____ with a delicious scent.'?

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'air' refers to the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.

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How can homophones create confusion in writing?

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Homophones can lead to misunderstandings if the wrong word is used in writing, as they sound the same but have different meanings.

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What is the importance of punctuation in sentences?

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Punctuation helps clarify the meaning of sentences and indicates pauses or stops.

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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 pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is an example of a sentence using the homophones 'bare' and 'bear'?

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The tree was bare after the winter, but I saw a bear in the distance.