Homophones and Homographs

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

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What are homographs?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations. For example, 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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Choose the correct homophone: Speak up! I can’t __________ you. (here/hear)

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hear

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Choose the correct homophone: She couldn’t decide __________ she wanted an apple or a banana. (whether/weather)

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whether

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Choose the homograph: The edge of the river, or a place where you store your money. (Piggy/Bank/Edge)

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Bank

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Use context clues: Mike’s grandmother carefully walked to the second floor, one _________________ at a time. (stair/stare)

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stair

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Choose the correct homophone: I love the __________ of freshly baked cookies. (sent/scent)

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scent

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What is an example of a homophone pair?

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'to', 'two', and 'too' are homophones.

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What is an example of a homograph?

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The word 'bat' can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment.

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How can context help in identifying homographs?

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Context provides clues about the meaning of a homograph based on how it is used in a sentence.