Mastering Homophones Flashcard 2

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What is a homophone?

Back

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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Provide an example of homophones.

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

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it’s'?

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'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it’s' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What does 'knot' mean in the context of tying?

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'Knot' refers to a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.

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What is the meaning of 'hear'?

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'Hear' means to perceive sound through the ear.

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What does 'here' refer to?

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'Here' refers to a location or place.

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What is the difference between 'buy' and 'by'?

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'Buy' means to purchase something, while 'by' is a preposition indicating proximity or the agent performing an action.

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What does 'past' mean in terms of time?

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'Past' refers to a time that has already happened.

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What does 'passed' mean in the context of movement?

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'Passed' is the past tense of 'pass', meaning to move past something.

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How can you remember the difference between 'its' and 'it’s'?

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Remember that 'it’s' has an apostrophe, which indicates a contraction, while 'its' does not.