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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Complete the sentence with the correct homophone: The wind _____ the leaves.

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blew.

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What does the underlined homograph 'palm' mean in the sentence: Jonah placed three coins on the palm of my hand?

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inside of hand.

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Complete the sentence with the correct homophone: Do you like to eat _____?

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beets.

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Complete the sentence with the correct homophone: It would be nice to have _____ in the world.

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peace.

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What does the underlined homograph 'rash' mean in the sentence: Angelina got the rash on her hand from the new dishwasher she bought a week back?

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small red spots/bumps on the skin.

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Give an example of a homophone pair.

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'bare' and 'bear'.

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Give an example of a homograph pair.

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'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What is the meaning of the homophone 'blue'?

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A color.