Lesson 8 Spelling Homophones

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What is a homophone?

Back

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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Give an example of homophones.

Back

'bare' and 'bear' are examples of homophones.

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What does 'there' refer to?

Back

'There' is used to refer to a place or location.

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What does 'their' indicate?

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership.

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What does 'they're' mean?

Back

'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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Use 'there' in a sentence.

Back

The book is over there.

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Use 'their' in a sentence.

Back

Their dog is very friendly.

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Use 'they're' in a sentence.

Back

They're going to the park.

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What is the meaning of 'wring'?

Back

'Wring' means to twist or squeeze something to remove water.

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What is a lesson in education?

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A lesson is a period of instruction or teaching.