Homophones

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What are homophones?

Back

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

Give an example of homophones.

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is the difference between 'you're' and 'your'?

Back

'You're' is a contraction of 'you are', while 'your' is a possessive adjective.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'main' mean in the context of a contact?

Back

'Main' refers to the primary or most important contact.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What is the meaning of 'mane'?

Back

'Mane' refers to the long hair on the neck of a horse or similar animal.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does 'feet' refer to?

Back

'Feet' is the plural of 'foot', which is a part of the body used for standing and walking.

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

Front

What is the difference between 'weather' and 'whether'?

Back

'Weather' refers to the state of the atmosphere (like rain or sunshine), while 'whether' is a conjunction used to introduce alternatives.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'there' indicate?

Back

'There' is an adverb that refers to a place or location.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Front

What is the meaning of 'their'?

Back

'Their' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by multiple people.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Front

What does 'they're' mean?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A