HOMONYMS

Definitions Noun—A word that describes a person, place, or thing. Adjective—A word that describes a noun or a pronoun. Pronoun—A word that replaces a noun. Preposition—A word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Verb—A word or words in a sentence that either express action, show a state of being, or link ideas. Adverb—A word that answers questions about or tells more about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Definitions Noun—A word that describes a person, place, or thing. Adjective—A word that describes a noun or a pronoun. Pronoun—A word that replaces a noun. Preposition—A word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Verb—A word or words in a sentence that either express action, show a state of being, or link ideas. Adverb—A word that answers questions about or tells more about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

A HOMONYM Is a word that sounds like another word but has a different spelling and a different meaning. The English language has many homonyms! A HOMONYM Is a word that sounds like another word but has a different spelling and a different meaning. The English language has many homonyms!

TO, TOO, AND TWO To—(Preposition) Moving toward or showing a relationship. Andrea went to the football game last Friday night. To—(Preposition) A word used before a verb. When Andrea goes to the game, she like to cheer for the Panthers. TO, TOO, AND TWO To—(Preposition) Moving toward or showing a relationship. Andrea went to the football game last Friday night. To—(Preposition) A word used before a verb. When Andrea goes to the game, she like to cheer for the Panthers.

Too—(adverb) meaning very or also. After the game, Andrea was too excited to sleep. Her friends were too. Two—(adjective) a number. Before the game, Andrea attended the pep fest. It started to two. Too—(adverb) meaning very or also. After the game, Andrea was too excited to sleep. Her friends were too. Two—(adjective) a number. Before the game, Andrea attended the pep fest. It started to two.

HERE AND HEAR Here—in this place. Hear—to receive a sound through your ears. WEAK AND WEEK Weak—not strong. Week—seven days. PIECE AND PEACE Piece—A part or a section. Peace—The absence of war; calm. HERE AND HEAR Here—in this place. Hear—to receive a sound through your ears. WEAK AND WEEK Weak—not strong. Week—seven days. PIECE AND PEACE Piece—A part or a section. Peace—The absence of war; calm.

WHETHER AND WEATHER Whether—A word to introduce two choices. Weather—The condition of the atmosphere. WAIST AND WASTE Waist—The part of the body between the ribs and the hips. Waste—Trash; to use up carelessly. BRAKE AND BREAK Brake—Something that stops or slows motion; the act of stopping or slowing motion. Break—Separating into pieces; an interruption or a pause. WHETHER AND WEATHER Whether—A word to introduce two choices. Weather—The condition of the atmosphere. WAIST AND WASTE Waist—The part of the body between the ribs and the hips. Waste—Trash; to use up carelessly. BRAKE AND BREAK Brake—Something that stops or slows motion; the act of stopping or slowing motion. Break—Separating into pieces; an interruption or a pause.

PAST AND PASSED Past—Of a time gone by; times that have gone by. Passed—The past tense of the verb pass. COUNCIL AND COUNSEL Council—A group that meets to discuss issues or to govern. Counsel—To give advice. THROUGH AND THREW Through—Finished; in and out of. Threw—Past tense of the verb throw. PAST AND PASSED Past—Of a time gone by; times that have gone by. Passed—The past tense of the verb pass. COUNCIL AND COUNSEL Council—A group that meets to discuss issues or to govern. Counsel—To give advice. THROUGH AND THREW Through—Finished; in and out of. Threw—Past tense of the verb throw.

PLAIN AND PLANE Plain—Clear, simple, and not fancy; a flat area of land. Plane—A flat surface, a woodworking tool used to make a surface flat; to use a tool to make a surface smooth; a shortened version of the word airplane. PRINCIPAL AND PRINCIPLE Principal—First in importance; the head of a school; the amount of money on which interest is charged or paid. Principle—A basic truth or rule. PLAIN AND PLANE Plain—Clear, simple, and not fancy; a flat area of land. Plane—A flat surface, a woodworking tool used to make a surface flat; to use a tool to make a surface smooth; a shortened version of the word airplane. PRINCIPAL AND PRINCIPLE Principal—First in importance; the head of a school; the amount of money on which interest is charged or paid. Principle—A basic truth or rule.

RIGHT AND WRITE Right—Correct; sound and healthy; a claim or title; the side opposite the heart and the direction towards that side. Write—To form characters, letters, or words on a surface; to express or communicate in writing. PEAR, PAIR, AND PARE Pear—An edible fruit. Pair—Two identical, similar, or matching things Pare—To cut off the outer layer or; to trim as in trimming a tree.

COURSE AND COARSE Course—A direction, or path taken; a class in school. Coarse—Rough; crude There are hundreds of other homonyms. Come up with a list of five that we have not talked about. Include the definitions. COURSE AND COARSE Course—A direction, or path taken; a class in school. Coarse—Rough; crude There are hundreds of other homonyms. Come up with a list of five that we have not talked about. Include the definitions.