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WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE

WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE. Plain/plane. Plain Flat land Ordinary Clear/obvious Plane An aircraft. Plain/plane. He looked good even in plain clothing. They crossed the plain in a covered wagon. The plane took off on time. It was plain that she did not like him. Oral/aural. Oral

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WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE

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  1. WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE

  2. Plain/plane • Plain • Flat land • Ordinary • Clear/obvious • Plane • An aircraft

  3. Plain/plane • He looked good even in plain clothing. • They crossed the plain in a covered wagon. • The plane took off on time. • It was plain that she did not like him

  4. Oral/aural • Oral Related to mouth • The student gave an oral report • We will have an oral exam

  5. Oral/aural • Aural Related to hearing The child has aural nerve damage.

  6. Clothes/cloth • Cloth Fabric or a piece of fabric • Clothes Stitched garments

  7. Waist/ waste • Waist • His waist is 36 inches around • Waste (noun) Discarded objects/ garbage • The waste was put in the bin

  8. Right/rite • Right • Correct • To conform to justice, law, or morality • It is my right to have access to justice

  9. Right/rite • Rite A traditional ceremony ( often religious)

  10. Whole/ hole • He ate the whole apple • There was a big hole in the sock he was wearing

  11. Vain/vein • Vain Excessively proud of oneself • She was pretty but vain so I did not like talking to her Unsuccessful • She made a vain attempt to take her life.

  12. Forward/foreword • Forward • Please forward my mail • He took one step forward • She is very forward when she speaks. (bold)

  13. Forward/foreword • Foreword Introduction to a book • It’s a good idea to read the foreword before reading a book.

  14. Capital/capitol • Capital Major He made a capital improvement on his home. Fatal The government opposes capital punishment.

  15. Capital/capitol • Capital Leading city • The capital city of England is London. Money • They have no capital to invest

  16. Capital/capitol • Capitol Legislative building • The dome of the state capitol is gold

  17. Presence/presents • Her presence increased our confidence. • The child received a lot of presents on his birthday.

  18. Sight/ cite / site • Sight • The ability to see • A view • His sight was limited • The Golden Gate Bridge is an awesome sight

  19. Sight/ cite / site • Site • The plot where something is located • The place for an event Here is the site for the new hospital

  20. Sight/ cite / site • Cite (verb) To quote as an example To quote as an authority • Please cite the correct law • He cited several examples to prove his point

  21. It’s/ Its • It’s Contraction of it is • It’s early in the morning. ( It is early in the morning) • It’s very generous of you . (It is very generous of you)

  22. It’s/ Its • Its Possessive pronoun • Its tail is short. • The cat lost its kitten.

  23. They’re/ their/ there • They’re Contraction of they are • They’re happy • They’re going to the concert today

  24. They’re/ their/ there • Their Possessive pronoun • Their house is quite large • Nina and Richard are a handsome couple; their kids are beautiful too.

  25. They’re/ their/ there • There At that place • Look over there. • I am not going there with you.

  26. We’re/ were/ where • We’re Contraction of we are • We’re very happy today.

  27. We’re/ were/ where • Were Past tense of are • Where • Where are we?

  28. Who’s/ whose • Who’s Contraction of who is • Who’s the author of this book? • Who’s going with me to the park?

  29. Who’s/ whose • Whose Possessive pronoun • Whose clothes are these?

  30. Your/ you’re • You’re Contraction of you are

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