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' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal) are examples of homophones.

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What is the homophone for 'hair'?

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'hare' is the homophone for 'hair'.

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What is the homophone for 'steal'?

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'steel' is the homophone for 'steal'.

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What is the homophone for 'stairs'?

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'stares' is the homophone for 'stairs'.

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What is the homophone for 'knight'?

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'night' is the homophone for 'knight'.

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What is the homophone for 'ice'?

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'eyes' is the homophone for 'ice'.

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How can you identify homophones in sentences?

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Look for words that sound alike but have different meanings or spellings.

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Why is it important to know homophones?

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Knowing homophones helps in understanding and using language correctly, avoiding confusion.

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What is a sentence using 'bare'?

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The tree was bare in winter.