Homophone and Homograph

What is a homophone?

• Homophones are words that are synonyms.

• Homophones are words that rhyme but have different meanings.

• Homophones are words that look the same but have different meanings.

• Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings.

Provide an example of a homophone pair.

• pare, pair

• pear, pare

• pare, pear

• pair, pear

Give an example of a homograph.

• bow

• row

• beau

• bough

Can a word be both a homophone and a homograph? Explain.

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

• Sometimes

Differentiate between homophones and homographs.

• Homophones sound the same, homographs are spelled the same.

• Homophones and homographs are the same.

• Homophones are spelled the same, homographs sound the same.

• Homophones look the same, homographs sound the same.

Why is it important to understand homophones and homographs in language?

• Homophones and homographs do not exist in any language

• Understanding homophones and homographs is irrelevant in language learning

• Confusion caused by homophones and homographs is beneficial for communication

• It is important to understand homophones and homographs in language to avoid confusion and enhance communication.

List three common homophone pairs.

• your, yore, you're

• there, their, to, too, your, you're

• threw, through, to

• there, they're, two

How can homophones and homographs create confusion in writing?

• Homophones and homographs can create confusion in writing due to their similar pronunciation or spelling, leading to incorrect word usage.

• Homophones and homographs are always easy to differentiate in writing

• Homophones and homographs have no impact on writing clarity

• Homophones and homographs are only used in spoken language