Homonyms: Homophones & Homographs

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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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, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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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 be pronounced the same, like 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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Give an example of a homophone.

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'bare' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal).

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Give an example of a homograph.

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'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, as in 'their book'.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' is an adverb used to refer to a place or location, as in 'over there'.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are', as in 'they're going to the park'.

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What does 'fly' mean in the context of a bird?

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In this context, 'fly' means to move through the air using wings.

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What does 'pen' mean in the context of writing?

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In this context, 'pen' refers to a tool used for writing or drawing.