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

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What is the homophone for 'eight'?

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'ate', which means to consume food.

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What is the homophone for 'brake'?

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'break', which means to separate into pieces.

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What is the homophone for 'steal'?

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'steel', which is a type of metal.

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What is the homophone for 'our'?

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'hour', which is a unit of time.

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What is the homophone for 'knight'?

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'night', which refers to the time of day when it is dark.

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How can you tell homophones apart in writing?

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By looking at the context in which they are used.

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Why is it important to understand homophones?

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Understanding homophones helps in improving reading comprehension and writing skills.

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What is a sentence using 'bare'?

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The tree was bare in winter.