1. homo – the same phonos – sound (It’s all Greek to me!)
Homophones
homo – the same
phonos – sound
(It’s all Greek to me!)

2. Homophones are fun – but can cause problems too! eg:
knight? or night?

3. Homophones The words ‘which’ and ‘witch’ sound the same
but their spellings and meanings are totally
different.
Which fruit will I eat? The witch wore a pointed hat.

4. Homophones threw right know knew piece through write no peace new
Which words on the right sound the same as those on the left?
CHECK

5. Homophones threw right know knew piece through write no peace new
Which words on the right sound the same as those on the left?

6. Homophones
Last night I went to (meet/meat) my friends, Jenny and George. I had bought (sum/some) presents for them as it was (there/they’re/their) birthdays – they are twins! For Jenny, I had a beautiful (flour/flower) with brilliant yellow petals.
For George, I’d got a watch to help him tell the (time/thyme).
By the time I got to Jenny and George, it was quite late, according to George’s watch. In fact, it was (knight/night).
We decided to (higher/hire) a taxi to take us home.

7. Homophones
Last night I went to meet my friends, Jenny and George. I had bought some presents for them as it was their birthdays – they are twins! For Jenny, I had a beautiful flower with brilliant yellow petals.
For George, I’d got a watch to help him tell the time .
By the time I got to Jenny and George, it was quite late, according to George’s watch. In fact, it was night.
We decided to hire a taxi to take us home.

8. Homophones are fun and easy to work out – try some on your friends!