Homophones and Homographs

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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: 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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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 difference between homophones and homographs?

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Homophones sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, while homographs are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations.

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Give an example of a homophone.

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

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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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What is the homograph in the sentence: 'The wind will wind through the trees'?

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The word 'wind' is a homograph; it has two meanings: moving air and to twist or turn.

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Identify the homophone in the sentence: 'I can see the sea from here.'

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The words 'see' and 'sea' are homophones.

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What does the word 'bark' mean in the sentence: 'The dog will bark loudly'?

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In this context, 'bark' refers to the sound a dog makes.

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What does the word 'bark' mean in the sentence: 'The tree's bark is rough'?

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In this context, 'bark' refers to the outer covering of a tree.

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Which of the following is NOT a homograph: 'does, does' or 'wind, wind'?

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'does, does' is NOT a homograph because it has the same meaning.