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', and 'too'.

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

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What are homonyms?

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Words that are both homophones and homographs; they sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings, e.g., 'bat' (an animal) and 'bat' (a sports equipment).

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Give an example of a homophone.

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'flower' (a plant) and 'flour' (used in baking).

Front

Give an example of a homograph.

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

Front

Give an example of a homonym.

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'bark' (the sound a dog makes) and 'bark' (the outer covering of a tree).

Front

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

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'Your' is a possessive form, while 'you're' is a contraction for '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 pronoun used to indicate ownership by multiple people.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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