Homophones

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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.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'bare' and 'bear' are examples of homophones.

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What does 'blue' mean?

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'Blue' refers to a color.

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What does 'blew' mean?

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'Blew' is the past tense of 'blow', meaning to push air out.

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive form of 'it', showing ownership.

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What does 'their' mean?

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

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' refers to a place or location.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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

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What does 'whole' mean?

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'Whole' means complete or entire.