homophones and homographs

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What are homophones?

Back

Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What are homographs?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations, like 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Give an example of a homophone.

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'bare' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal).

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

Give 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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CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What does the word 'there' mean?

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It refers to a place or location.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does the word 'their' mean?

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It shows possession, meaning something belongs to them.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

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What does the word 'they're' mean?

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It is a contraction for 'they are'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is a contraction?

Back

A shortened form of two words combined, like 'can't' for 'cannot'.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is the contraction for 'we would'?

Back

It's 'we'd'.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the contraction for 'I had'?

Back

It's 'I'd'.

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CCSS.RF.K.2E