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 does 'course' mean?

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'Course' refers to a path or direction, or a series of classes.

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What does 'coarse' mean?

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'Coarse' means rough or not fine in texture.

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What does 'write' mean?

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'Write' means to form letters or words on a surface.

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What does 'right' mean?

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'Right' can mean correct or a direction opposite of left.

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What does 'seen' mean?

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'Seen' is the past participle of 'see', meaning to have viewed something.

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What does 'scene' mean?

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'Scene' refers to a place where an event occurs or a part of a play.

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What does 'dye' mean?

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'Dye' means to color something, usually fabric or hair.

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What does 'die' mean?

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'Die' means to stop living.