Homophones

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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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'bare' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal) are examples of homophones.

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What is the homophone for 'to' (a preposition)?

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'too' (also) and 'two' (the number) are homophones for 'to'.

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What does 'wear' mean?

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'Wear' means to have clothing or accessories on your body.

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What does 'ware' mean?

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'Ware' refers to goods or merchandise.

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What is the homophone for 'knows'?

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'Nose' (the part of the face) is a homophone for 'knows'.

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What does 'pain' mean?

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'Pain' refers to physical suffering or discomfort.

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What does 'pane' mean?

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'Pane' refers to a single sheet of glass in a window.

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What is the homophone for 'four'?

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'For' (a preposition) and 'fore' (in front of) are homophones for 'four'.

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What does 'principal' mean in a school context?

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'Principal' refers to the head of a school.