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' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal).

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What does 'aunt' mean?

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Aunt is a word for the sister of your mother or father.

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What does 'ant' mean?

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Ant is a small insect that lives in colonies.

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What does 'meet' mean?

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To meet means to come together with someone.

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What does 'meat' mean?

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Meat is the flesh of animals used as food.

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What does 'made' mean?

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Made is the past tense of make, meaning to create or build something.

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What does 'maid' mean?

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Maid is a word for a female servant.

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What does 'new' mean?

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New means something that has just been made or is not old.

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What does 'knew' mean?

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Knew is the past tense of know, meaning to have information or understanding.