Homophones and Homographs

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and are usually spelled differently.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'pair' (a set of two) and 'pear' (a type of fruit).

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What are homographs?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may or may not sound the same.

Front

Give an example of homographs.

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'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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True or False: Homophones can have the same spelling.

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False.

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True or False: Homographs can sound the same.

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True.

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What is the homophone for 'here'?

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'hear'.

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What is the homophone for 'whether'?

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'weather'.

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What does 'close' mean when referring to distance?

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To be a short distance away.

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What does 'close' mean when referring to covering?

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To cover an opening.