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.

Front

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 is the homophone for 'blew'?

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'blue' (the color).

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What is the homophone for 'rose'?

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'rows' (lines of things).

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What is the homophone for 'pour'?

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'poor' (having little money).

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What is the homophone for 'eight'?

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'ate' (past tense of eat).

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How can you identify homophones in sentences?

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Look for words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings.

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Why is it important to understand homophones?

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Understanding homophones helps avoid confusion in writing and speaking.

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Fill in the blank: The cat is _____ (purr, per) of the family.

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purr.

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Fill in the blank: I will _____ (meet, meat) you at the park.

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meet.