Homophones and Homographs

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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 usually a different spelling.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'to', 'two', and 'too' are examples of homophones.

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have a different pronunciation.

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Give an example of homographs.

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The word 'lead' can mean to guide (pronounced 'leed') or a type of metal (pronounced 'led').

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Find the homophone of 'by'.

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'buy' is the homophone of 'by'.

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Find the homophone of 'sea'.

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'see' is the homophone of 'sea'.

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What is the homograph that fits both: A type of tree that grows in warm climates OR a part of your hand?

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'palm' is the homograph that fits both definitions.

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Choose the correct homophone: Speak up! I can’t __________ you.

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'hear' is the correct homophone to complete the sentence.

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True or false: Homographs are words that sound the same but have different meanings and are usually spelled differently.

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False. Homographs are spelled the same but may sound different.

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What is the difference between homophones and homographs?

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Homophones sound the same but have different meanings and spellings; homographs are spelled the same but have different meanings and may sound different.