1. HOMOPHONES English Education grades 7-12 Michelle Goble Next 

2. Homophones A Homophone is a word that sounds like another word but is spelled differently. Both words also have two different meanings. For Example the words, two, to, too. We will go over a few different homophones on the next few slides. Next 

3. What is the difference? To: A preposition,  Towards. Too: Adverb,  Also. Two: Number,  2. ----------------------------------------- Their: Possessive adjective,  belonging to them. There: Adverb,  at or in that place. ----------------------------------------- Affect: Verb,  To change or influence someone or something. Effect: Noun,  The result of a change or influence. NEXT 

4. What is the difference? Buy: Verb,  to purchase. By: Preposition,  used to express the agent in a passive sentence. Bye: Noun,  farewell. ------------------------------- Principal: Noun,  head of the school. Principle: Noun,  basic truth or law. NEXT 

5. Which sentence is right? A) There friends walked to the store so they could see the effects from the hurricane. B) Their friends walked to the store so they could see the effects from the hurricane. D.) There friends walked too the store so they could see the affects from the hurricane. C.) Their friends walked too the store so they could see the affects from the hurricane.

6. RIGHT ANSWER IS… WELL DONE! Next Question B

7. Wrong Answer Please look back at the “What is the difference?” slide then click on the on that page to try the question again! Want to try the question again?? What is the difference slide

8. Which sentence is correct? A.) The principle said bye to the students. B.) The principal said by to the students. C.) The principle said buy to the students. D.) The principal said bye to the students.

9. The correct answer is… Good Job, Let’s wrap it up! D

10. Wrong Answer Take a look back at the “What is the difference?” slide and then click on the on that page to try the quiz again! Let’s try the question again, click here! What is the difference slide.

11. Conclusion It is very important to learn different homophones so people can understand your writing! Here is a link that lists many more homophones you might enjoy looking at! http://esl.about.com/od/engilshv ocabulary/a/hom_a_e.htm PLAY AGAIN? Click here to continue to see references

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