Homophones Practice List #2

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What is a homophone?

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

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Give an example of homophones.

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'bare' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal).

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What does 'are' mean?

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'Are' is a form of the verb 'to be' used with you, we, and they.

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What does 'our' mean?

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'Our' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to us.

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What does 'which' mean?

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'Which' is a pronoun used to ask about one or more items from a defined set.

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What does 'witch' mean?

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'Witch' refers to a person, often a woman, who is believed to have magical powers.

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What does 'accept' mean?

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'Accept' means to receive or agree to something.

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What does 'except' mean?

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'Except' means to exclude or leave out.

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What does 'principal' mean?

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'Principal' refers to the head of a school or organization.

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What does 'principle' mean?

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'Principle' refers to a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief.