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 homophones.

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'bare' and 'bear' are examples of homophones.

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

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'their' is the homophone for 'there' that indicates possession.

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What is the homophone for 'wait' that refers to a measurement of heaviness?

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'weight' is the homophone for 'wait' that refers to a measurement of heaviness.

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What does 'than' indicate in a sentence?

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'Than' is used for making comparisons.

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What does 'then' indicate in a sentence?

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'Then' is used to refer to a time or sequence of events.

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What is the correct form: 'they're', 'their', or 'there' for indicating a location?

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'There' is the correct form for indicating a location.

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What is the correct form: 'they're', 'their', or 'there' for a contraction of 'they are'?

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'They're' is the correct form for a contraction of 'they are'.

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What is the correct form: 'women's' or 'womens'' for indicating possession by women?

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'Women's' is the correct form for indicating possession by women.

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What is the homophone for 'witch' that refers to a place?

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'Which' is the homophone for 'witch' that refers to a place.