Homophones, homonyms, 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. Example: 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What are homonyms?

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Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings. Example: 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (a piece of sports equipment).

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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. Example: 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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Provide an example of a homophone.

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'scent' (a smell) and 'sent' (past tense of send).

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Provide an example of a homonym.

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'bark' (the sound a dog makes) and 'bark' (the outer covering of a tree).

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Provide an example of a homograph.

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'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What is the difference between homophones and homographs?

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Homophones sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, while homographs are spelled the same but may have different meanings and pronunciations.

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What is the meaning of 'road'?

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A road is a wide way leading from one place to another, typically paved for vehicles.

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What is the meaning of 'sent'?

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Sent is the past tense of send, meaning to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination.

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What is the meaning of 'toes'?

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Toes are the digits of the foot, typically five on each foot.