Homophones

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'pair' (a set of two), 'pare' (to trim), and 'pear' (a type of fruit) are examples of homophones.

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What is the homophone for 'buy'?

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'by' (to pass by) and 'bye' (short for goodbye) are homophones for 'buy'.

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What does 'sent' mean?

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'Sent' is the past tense of 'send', meaning to have delivered something.

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What is the homophone for 'board'?

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'bored' (feeling uninterested) is a homophone for 'board'.

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What does 'aisle' refer to?

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'Aisle' is a passage between rows of seats or shelves.

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What is the homophone for 'scent'?

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'cent' (a unit of currency) and 'sent' (past tense of send) are homophones for 'scent'.

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What does 'pear' mean?

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'Pear' is a type of fruit that is typically sweet and juicy.

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What is the homophone for 'ill'?

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'aisle' (a passage) and 'I'll' (I will) are homophones for 'ill'.

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What does 'bye' mean?

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'Bye' is a short form of saying goodbye.