Triple Homophones

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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Give an example of a triple homophone.

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Where, wear, and ware are an example of a triple homophone.

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What does 'where' mean?

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'Where' refers to a place or position.

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What does 'wear' mean?

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'Wear' means to have something on one's body or to damage something through use.

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What does 'ware' mean?

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'Ware' refers to pottery or goods, especially of a specific type.

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How is 'there' used in a sentence?

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'There' is used to indicate a place, as in 'The book is over there.'

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What is the correct usage of 'they're'?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', as in 'They're going to the park.'

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'there'?

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'Their' shows possession, while 'there' indicates a place.

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True or False: 'They had a picnic by the river' uses a homophone correctly.

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True.

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What does 'were' mean?

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'Were' is the past tense of 'are', used to indicate a state of being.