Homonyms: Homophones & Homographs

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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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, like '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 or may not be pronounced the same, like 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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Fill in the blank: We will go __________ after we finish our lesson.

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there

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Fill in the blank: Please grab ___________ jacket for recess.

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your

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Choose the answer that has the same meaning as the underlined word: Matt held the bat tightly as he waited for the pitcher to throw the ball.

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Charlie threw down his bat after striking out.

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Fill in the blank: It is ________ turn to answer the question.

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their

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Fill in the blank: Bundle up, ________ going to freeze!

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you're

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

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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Give an example of a homophone.

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An example of a homophone is 'flour' (used in baking) and 'flower' (a blooming plant).