Homophones

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What are homophones?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'bare' and 'bear'.

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What does 'weather' mean?

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The state of the atmosphere at a place and time, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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What does 'whether' mean?

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A conjunction used to introduce alternatives.

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What does 'blew' mean?

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The past tense of blow, meaning to move air.

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What does 'blue' mean?

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A color.

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What is the meaning of 'read'?

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To look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter.

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What is the meaning of 'red'?

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A color.

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In the sentence 'The weather is nice today,' what does 'weather' refer to?

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The atmospheric conditions.

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In the sentence 'I will read a book,' what does 'read' refer to?

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The action of looking at and understanding written words.