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 homophones.

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

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What is the meaning of 'effect'?

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'Effect' is a noun that refers to a change that has occurred as a result of an action.

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What is the meaning of 'affect'?

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'Affect' is a verb that means to influence or make a change in something.

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In the sentence 'The car accident had a lasting _______ on her', which word fits: effect or affect?

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Effect.

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In the sentence 'The car accident ________ her tremendously', which word fits: affected or effected?

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Affected.

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What does 'your' indicate in a sentence?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate something belongs to the person being spoken to.

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What does 'you're' mean?

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'You're' is a contraction of 'you are'.

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In the sentence 'I like strawberry ice cream, ________!', which word fits: to, two, or too?

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Too.

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What does 'too' mean in a sentence?

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'Too' means also or excessively.