Homophones

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What are homophones?

Back

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

Front

Give an example of homophones.

Back

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

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What is the homophone for 'to' that means 'also'?

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'too'.

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What is the homophone for 'there' that indicates possession?

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'their'.

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What is the homophone for 'flower' that means to rise or increase?

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'flour'.

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive form of 'it', indicating ownership.

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is the homophone for 'see' that means 'to be in agreement'?

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'sea'.

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What is the homophone for 'knight' that refers to a time of day?

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'night'.

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What is the homophone for 'bare' that means 'to carry'?

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'bear'.