Homophones, homographs, homonyms checking activity

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What are homographs?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, 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 may be spelled the same but have different meanings, e.g., 'bat' (an animal) and 'bat' (a sports equipment).

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What are homophones?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and may be spelled differently, e.g., 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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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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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

Give an example of a homophone.

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

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What is the meaning of 'steak'?

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A cut of meat, usually from a cow.

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What is the meaning of 'stake'?

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A wooden post or a share in a business.

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How do you identify homophones?

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By listening to the sounds of the words; they sound the same but have different meanings.

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How do you identify homographs?

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By looking at the spelling; they are spelled the same but have different meanings.