Homophones & 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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Give an example of a homophone.

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'bare' and 'bear'.

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Give an example of a homograph.

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'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What does 'merry' mean?

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Happy or cheerful.

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What does 'marry' mean?

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To join in marriage.

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What does 'eight' refer to?

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The number 8.

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What does 'ate' mean?

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The past tense of eat.

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What does 'for' mean?

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Used to indicate the purpose of something.

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What does 'fore' mean?

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In front of; before.