Homophones and Homographs

Homophones are words that: sound alike, have same meaning but different spelling.

• True

• False

¨I won't spend one cent on a bottle of perfume until I know that I love the scent.¨

What words are homophones? ... and...

Which two are examples of homphones?

• Weather

• waffle

• Whether:

• waffle

If the heel breaks on your shoe, you might fall. However, your injuries will heal over time.

Which are homophones? .... and .....

Homographs are words :

1. may or not sound the same

2. different spelling

3. same meaning.

• True

• False

What are the two meanings of ¨TRAIN¨(homograph)?

• Plate

• Transportation

• breadboard

• Teach

Her work ........ her too much! (Homograph)

• Tyre

• Wheel

• Tyres

• Tires

¨We have one........ before our appointment with the doctor.¨

Write the homophone missing.....

Too, Two and To are examples of......?

Homophones have different spelling while homographs have the same.

• True

• False