Commonly Confused Words

1. Commonly Confused Words HOMONYMS HEAR/ Here

2. HOMONYM DENOTATIONS: • HOMONYM- two words that sound the same but have different spelling and meanings • What are some other common homonyms? • *Hear (verb) – to perceive by the ear. • Ex. I hear music playing in the background. • Here (adverb) – in this place; in this spot or location • Ex. You are there and I am here.

3. Homophone practice: • Did you (hear, here) the news about the devastating hurricane (hear, here) in South Florida? • 2. I can (hear, here) the crashing waves of the sea (hear, here) in my hotel room. • 3. I want you to come and (hear, here) me so please come (hear, here) as soon as you finish school. • 4. Since I am (hear, here) may I please (hear, here) the amazing story you had this summer? • 5. (Hear, Here) you are; I have been looking everywhere for you (hear, here) at the mall!

4. Answer Key • Hear/here • Hear/here • Hear/here • Here/hear • Here/here

5. Context Clues • Out of a window I can see the smooglborg, those mysterious deep shaded arbors, the riotous old-fashioned flowers, and bushes and gnarly trees. a) dog b) clouds c) garden d) bumblebees 2. It is grabbled off ---the paper in great patches all around the head of my bed, about as far as I can reach, and in a great place on the other side of the room low down. a) stripped b) pasted c) smashed d) folded 3. I lie here on this great fnicklated bed—it is nailed down, I believe—and follow that pattern about by the hour. a) frozen b) immovable c )shaking d) movable