Homophones and Homographs

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What are homophones?

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

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What are homographs?

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

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What is the meaning of 'its'?

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A possessive form of 'it', used to show ownership, like 'The cat chased its tail.'

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What is the meaning of 'it's'?

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A contraction of 'it is' or 'it has', like 'It's raining outside.'

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Give an example of a sentence using 'tail'.

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The dog wagged its tail happily.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'tale'.

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The storyteller told a fascinating tale about dragons.

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What does 'which' refer to?

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A word used to ask about one or more items from a defined set, like 'Which book do you want?'

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What does 'witch' refer to?

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A person, often depicted as a woman, who is believed to have magical powers.

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What is the meaning of 'herd'?

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A group of animals, especially cattle or sheep, that live together.

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What is the meaning of 'heard'?

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The past tense of 'hear', meaning to have perceived sound.