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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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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Give an example of homophones.

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'bare' and 'bear' are homophones.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the meaning of 'there'?

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'There' refers to a place or location.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is the meaning of 'their'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

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What is the meaning of 'they're'?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the meaning of 'desert'?

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'Desert' refers to a dry, barren area of land.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is the meaning of 'dessert'?

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'Dessert' is a sweet course typically eaten at the end of a meal.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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How do you use 'there' in a sentence?

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Example: The book is over there.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

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How do you use 'their' in a sentence?

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Example: Their house is big.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

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How do you use 'they're' in a sentence?

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Example: They're going to the park.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A