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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'Cite' (to quote a source) and 'site' (a location) are examples of homophones.

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What does 'cite' mean?

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To cite means to quote or refer to a source of information.

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What does 'site' mean?

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A site refers to a location or place.

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What does 'sight' mean?

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Sight refers to the ability to see or something that is seen.

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What is the difference between 'accept' and 'except'?

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'Accept' means to receive something, while 'except' means to exclude something.

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What does 'accept' mean?

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To accept means to agree to receive or take something.

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What does 'except' mean?

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To except means to leave out or exclude.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does 'there' mean?

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There refers to a location or place.