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 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, as in 'their dog'.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are', as in 'they're going to the park'.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' refers to a place or location, as in 'over there'.

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What is the difference between 'for' and 'four'?

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'For' is a preposition used to indicate purpose, while 'four' is a number.

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What does 'accept' mean?

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'Accept' means to receive something willingly, as in 'I accept your apology'.

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What does 'except' mean?

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'Except' means to exclude something, as in 'Everyone came except John'.

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What does 'are' mean?

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'Are' is a form of the verb 'to be', used with plural subjects, as in 'They are happy'.

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What does 'our' mean?

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'Our' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership by a group, as in 'our house'.