Homophones and Homographs

Front

What is a homophone?

Back

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

Front

What is a homograph?

Back

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

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A shortened form of two words, where an apostrophe replaces missing letters, like 'can't' for 'cannot'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

They're.

Front

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

Back

You're.

Front

What is the contraction for 'I will'?

Back

I'll.

Front

What is the contraction for 'she is'?

Back

She's.

Front

What is the difference between 'here' and 'hear'?

Back

'Here' refers to a place, while 'hear' refers to the ability to listen.

Front

What does 'let's' mean?

Back

It is a contraction for 'let us', used to make suggestions.

Front

What is the meaning of 'there's'?

Back

It is a contraction for 'there is', used to indicate existence.