Homophones, homonyms, 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 often different spellings. Example: 'to', 'two', 'too'.

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What are homonyms?

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Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings. Example: 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (a piece of sports equipment).

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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 have different pronunciations. Example: 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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Provide an example of a homophone.

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An example of a homophone is 'flour' (used in baking) and 'flower' (a blooming plant).

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Provide an example of a homonym.

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An example of a homonym is 'bark' (the sound a dog makes) and 'bark' (the outer covering of a tree).

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Provide an example of a homograph.

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An example of a homograph is 'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' is possessive, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does 'nose' mean in the context of 'Nobody nose what you are thinking'?

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In this context, 'nose' is a homophone for 'knows', which means to be aware of something.

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What does 'passed' mean in the context of 'I don't like to talk about the passed'?

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'Passed' refers to something that has gone by, while 'past' refers to a time before now.

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What does 'bored' mean in the context of 'The children got bored during the lesson'?

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'Bored' means feeling uninterested, while 'board' refers to a flat piece of material.