Homophones

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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.

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Give an example of a pair of homophones.

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

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What is the homophone for 'new'?

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'knew' is the homophone for 'new'.

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What is the homophone for 'blue'?

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'blew' is the homophone for 'blue'.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' is possessive, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the homophone for 'you're'?

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'Your' is the homophone for 'you're', but they have different meanings.

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What does 'through' mean in the context of movement?

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'Through' indicates movement from one side to another.

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What is the homophone for 'through'?

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'Threw' is the homophone for 'through'.

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How can context help in understanding homophones?

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Context helps determine the correct meaning of a homophone based on the surrounding words.

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What is a common mistake when using homophones?

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A common mistake is confusing 'their', 'there', and 'they're' in writing.