Homophones

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What is a homophone?

Back

A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

Front

Give an example of homophones.

Back

'dear' and 'deer' are homophones.

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What does 'its' mean?

Back

'Its' is a possessive form of 'it', used to show ownership.

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does 'sole' mean?

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'Sole' means the only one or single.

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What does 'soul' mean?

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'Soul' refers to the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being.

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What do 'breaks' and 'brakes' mean?

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'Breaks' means to separate into pieces, while 'brakes' are devices used to slow down or stop a vehicle.

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How can you remember the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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Remember: 'its' shows possession (like 'his' or 'her'), while 'it's' means 'it is'.

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What is a sentence that uses 'deer'?

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The deer jumped over the fence.