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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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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Give an example of homophones.

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'by' (a preposition) and 'buy' (to purchase) are examples of homophones.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What does 'there' refer to?

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'There' is used to refer to a place or location.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does 'their' indicate?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective used to show ownership by multiple people.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

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What does 'we're' mean?

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'We're' is a contraction for 'we are'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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How do you use 'wear' in a sentence?

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To 'wear' means to have clothing or accessories on one's body.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

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What is the meaning of 'threw'?

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'Threw' is the past tense of 'throw', meaning to propel something with force.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What does 'through' mean?

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'Through' indicates movement from one side to another.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

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How can you differentiate between 'bye' and 'by'?

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'Bye' is a farewell, while 'by' is a preposition indicating proximity or agency.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A