Homonyms Flashcard

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What does the term "their" mean?

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Possessive pronoun meaning ownership.

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True or False: The correct homophone(s) is used in the sentence: "I bought a pear of shoes yesterday."

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False

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Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym: "She liked to use a wooden bat during practice every day."

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An item used to hit a ball.

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Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym: "Cindy screamed when she saw the bug."

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An insect.

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Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym: "She held a handful of popcorn in her palm."

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The area between the fingers and wrist.

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What is a homonym?

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A word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What is a homophone?

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have a different spelling.

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Give an example of a homonym.

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Bat (an item used to hit a ball and a flying mammal).

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Give an example of a homophone.

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Flour (used in baking) and flower (a blooming plant).

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What does the term "to" mean in the context of direction?

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A preposition indicating direction or destination.