Homophones 3-12

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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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What is the homophone for 'knight'?

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The homophone for 'knight' is 'night'.

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What does 'stationary' mean?

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'Stationary' means not moving or fixed in one place.

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What is the homophone for 'stationary'?

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The homophone for 'stationary' is 'stationery', which means paper and writing materials.

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What does 'straight' mean?

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'Straight' means without a bend or curve.

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What is the homophone for 'straight'?

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The homophone for 'straight' is 'strait', which refers to a narrow passage of water.

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What does 'sighed' mean?

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'Sighed' means to let out a long breath, often because of sadness or relief.

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What is the homophone for 'side'?

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The homophone for 'side' is 'sied', which is not a standard word but can be confused with 'sighed'.

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Can you give an example of a sentence using 'knight'?

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The knight bravely defended the castle.

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Can you give an example of a sentence using 'night'?

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The stars shine brightly at night.