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Homophones

What are homophones? The word “homo-” means the same. The word “-phone” means sound. Together, the word homophone means “same sound”. Homophones are words that: sound alike are spelled differently have different meanings

Why do homophones exist? The English language is a “Melting Pot” of words derived from many other languages, businesses, trades, sciences, and industry jargon (language). New technologies, social changes and regional dialects also contribute to new homophone sets.

Examples of Homophones: Their/There/They’re

Practice distinguishing between their/there/they’re on the worksheet Practice distinguishing between their/there/they’re on the worksheet! This is independent work. No talking is required! When you are finished, look over your answers. Then, you may read silently at your desk!

There, Their or They’re? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Examples of Homophones: Your/You’re

Your or You’re 1. 2. 3. 4.

Examples of Homophones: It’s/Its and Too/Two/To It’s- Contraction meaning “It is or It has” Its- Possessive pronoun meaning belonging to it. Too- Also I like English too! Two- The number 2 I have two dogs. To- Meaning towards I walked to the bus.

Examples of Homophones: Which/Witch

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Examples of Homophones: Eight/Ate

Examples of Homophones: Dyed/Died

PEACE Examples of Homophones: Piece/Peace Piece: Part (Example: puzzle piece) Peace: Non warring condition (Example: peace sign)

Examples of Homophones: Whose/Who’s

Homophones: Threw/Through Threw: push or force with movement Through: moving in one side and out the other

Homophones: Passed/Past Past: gone by in time/no longer existing Passed: move in a specific direction

Homophone Checklist It is a homophone if it: sounds alike is spelled differently has different meanings

Synonym and Antonym Synonym: word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the language, as happy, joyful, elated. Antonym: a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow.

Easily Confused Words: Accept/Except Accept: to agree to take Except: not including

ECW: Than/Then

E.C.W: Affect/Effect Affect: to have an effect on/make a difference on Effect: A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

What to STUDY for the quiz: 1. its/it’s 2. their/they’re/there 3. your/you’re 4. to/two/too 5. whose/who’s 6. which/witch 7. eight/ate 8. died/died 9. peace/piece 10. threw/through 11. passed/past 12. accept/except 13. than/then 14. affect/effect