Homophones vs Homographs Flashcard

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

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have a different pronunciation. Example: 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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What is the homophone of 'flower'?

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The homophone of 'flower' is 'flour'.

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What is the homograph in the sentence: 'The bat flew out of the cave'?

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The word 'bat' is a homograph because it can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment.

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What does 'break' mean in the context of 'Please don't drop and break that bottle'?

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In this context, 'break' means to cause something to separate into pieces.

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What does 'brake' mean?

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'Brake' refers to a device used to slow down or stop a vehicle.

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True or False: 'I’ll' is a homophone of 'aisle'.

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True.

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What is the meaning of 'roll' in the sentence: 'The roll was good with butter'?

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In this context, 'roll' refers to a type of bread.

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What is the homophone of 'sea'?

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The homophone of 'sea' is 'see'.

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What is the homograph in the sentence: 'He can can the food'?

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The word 'can' is a homograph because it can mean to be able to do something or a container.