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

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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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What does 'affect' mean?

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To affect means to influence something.

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What does 'effect' mean?

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An effect is the result or outcome of a cause.

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What is the difference between 'accept' and 'except'?

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'Accept' means to receive something, while 'except' means to exclude.

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What does 'their' refer to?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by a group.

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What does 'there' refer to?

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'There' is an adverb used to indicate a place or location.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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How can you remember the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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Remember that 'you're' can be replaced with 'you are' in a sentence.