Homophones, Homographs, Homonyms

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What are homophones?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, e.g., 'to', 'two', 'too'.

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What are homographs?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations, e.g., 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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What are homonyms?

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Words that sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings, e.g., 'bat' (a flying mammal) and 'bat' (a piece of sports equipment).

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective meaning 'belonging to you'. 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are'.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' refers to a place or location.

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective meaning 'belonging to them'.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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What does 'park' mean in the context of 'Park the car'?

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'Park' means to put a vehicle in a designated spot.

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What is an example of a homophone?

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'Flour' (used in baking) and 'flower' (a blooming plant) are homophones.

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What is an example of a homograph?

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