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) are examples of homophones.

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What is the homophone for 'there' that indicates possession?

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'Their' is the homophone for 'there' that indicates possession.

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What is the homophone for 'it's' that indicates possession?

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'Its' is the homophone for 'it's' that indicates possession.

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What does 'bored' mean?

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'Bored' means feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.

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What does 'board' mean?

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'Board' can refer to a flat piece of material or to getting on a vehicle.

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What is the correct homophone in the sentence: 'They forgot to take _______ Word Wisdom Journal with them!'?

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'Their' is the correct homophone in this sentence.

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What is the correct homophone in the sentence: 'If I get a new dog, ______ name will be Dexter.'?

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'Its' is the correct homophone in this sentence.

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What is the homophone for 'grizzly' that means something frightening?

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'Grisly' is the homophone for 'grizzly' that means something frightening.

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What is the difference between 'they're' and 'their'?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', while 'their' indicates possession.