Homophones Spelling

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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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An example of homophones is 'pair' (a set of two) and 'pear' (a type of fruit).

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What does 'vain' mean?

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'Vain' means having too much pride in one's appearance or achievements.

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What does 'vein' mean?

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'Vein' refers to a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart or a line in a leaf.

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What does 'vane' mean?

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'Vane' is a device that shows the direction of the wind, often found on rooftops.

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What does 'sent' mean?

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'Sent' is the past tense of 'send', meaning to have delivered something.

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What does 'scent' mean?

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'Scent' refers to a smell, especially a pleasant one.

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What does 'cent' mean?

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'Cent' is a unit of currency equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

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What does 'weight' mean?

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'Weight' is the measure of how heavy something is.

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What does 'wait' mean?

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'Wait' means to stay in one place until something happens.