Homophones and Homographs

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling. Example: 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have a different pronunciation. Example: 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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Fill in the blank: I can _______ the music from my room.

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hear (homophone of 'here').

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined into one, using an apostrophe. Example: 'doesn't' is a contraction of 'does not'.

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Fill in the blank: The dog is _______ the ball.

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by (homophone of 'buy').

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What does 'piece' mean?

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A 'piece' is a part of something. Example: 'I want a piece of cake.' (homophone of 'peace').

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What does 'sea' refer to?

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The 'sea' is a large body of saltwater. Example: 'We went to the sea.' (homophone of 'see').

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Fill in the blank: She will _______ her homework later.

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do (homophone of 'due').

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What does 'eight' mean?

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'Eight' is the number after seven. Example: 'I have eight apples.' (homophone of 'ate').

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Fill in the blank: The cat is _______ on the mat.

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sitting (homophone of 'sitting').