homophones

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What are homophones?

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

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Give an example of homophones.

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

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What is the homophone for 'tail'?

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'tale', which means a story.

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What is the homophone for 'week'?

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'weak', which means not strong.

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What does 'chews' mean?

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To bite and grind food with teeth.

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What is the homophone for 'weather'?

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'whether', which is used to express a choice between alternatives.

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What does 'hear' mean?

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To perceive sound with the ears.

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What is the homophone for 'here'?

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'hear', which means to listen.

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How can you tell homophones apart?

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By their meanings and spellings.

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What is a sentence using 'bare'?

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The tree is bare in winter.