Homophones and Homonyms

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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, such as 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, such as 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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Provide an example of a homophone pair.

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

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to them.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' refers to a place or location.

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Fill in the blank: I know _____________ telling me a secret.

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'you're' is the correct word, meaning 'you are'.

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Fill in the blank: Where did ___________ dog run off to?

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'their' is the correct word, indicating possession.

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What does 'too' mean in the context of excess?

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'Too' means 'more than necessary' or 'excessively'.

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Fill in the blank: The teacher gave us ______ much homework.

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'too' is the correct word, meaning 'excessively'.