Homonyms: Homophones & Homographs

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What are homonyms?

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Words that sound the same or are spelled the same but have different meanings.

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What are homophones?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like 'no' and 'know'.

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What are homographs?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may or may not sound the same, like 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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Give an example of a homophone.

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

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Give an example of a homograph.

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

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What does 'there' mean?

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Refers to a place or location.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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A contraction for 'they are'.

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What does 'their' mean?

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A possessive form of 'they', indicating ownership.

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What does 'face' mean in the context of appearance?

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The front part of a person's head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.

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What does 'face' mean in the context of confronting something?

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To confront or deal with a problem directly.