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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'pair' (a set of two) and 'pear' (a type of fruit) are examples of homophones.

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What is the homophone for 'aisle'?

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'isle' (an island) is a homophone for 'aisle'.

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What does 'heir' mean?

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'Heir' refers to a person who is legally entitled to inherit the property or title of another.

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What is the homophone for 'carrot'?

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'caret' (a proofreading mark) is a homophone for 'carrot'.

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What does 'sent' mean?

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'Sent' is the past tense of 'send', meaning to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination.

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What is the homophone for 'choose'?

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'chews' (to bite and grind food with teeth) is a homophone for 'choose'.

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What does 'air' refer to?

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'Air' refers to the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.

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What is the homophone for 'cent'?

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'scent' (a smell) is a homophone for 'cent'.

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What does 'ill' mean?

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'Ill' means sick or unwell.