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Homophones

Homophones. By Alison Hebein http://ellerbruch.nmu.edu. Can You Tell the Difference?. What do these words have in common? How are they different? To, two, too Blue, blew Clothes, close There, their, they’re Go to the next slide to find out!. The Answer:.

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Homophones

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  1. Homophones By Alison Hebein http://ellerbruch.nmu.edu

  2. Can You Tell the Difference? • What do these words have in common? How are they different? • To, two, too • Blue, blew • Clothes, close • There, their, they’re • Go to the next slide to find out!

  3. The Answer: • Words like “to,” “two,” and “too” or “blue” and “blew” all sound the same, right? • Do they have the same meaning, though? For example, instead of saying, “She has blue eyes,” could you say “She has blew eyes?” • No, of course not--the answer wouldn’t make sense!

  4. The Concept You Will Learn: • Some words sound the same to the ear, but are spelled differently and have different meanings. • In order to understand what you are reading, increase vocabulary, and write correctly, you should know the differences between these words. • What are these words called? • Homophones!

  5. Homophone Definition: • Homophones are words that sound alike, but are different in meaning and spelling. There are about 300 homophones in the English language. • Some examples are: • To, too, and two • Blue and blew • There, their, and they’re • Pair and pear • Clothes and close • Red and read • Can you think of any more?

  6. How Do You Know Which Homophone to Choose? • Know the definition of the word: • Look it up in a dictionary • Use an online dictionary such as the • Online Dictionary for Students • Go to Alan Cooper’s web page: • Alan Cooper's Homophone Zone • If you still don’t know, ask someone! • Practice, practice, practice! • Before long, your brain will automatically know which homophone to use.

  7. Let’s Learn About Some Homophones! • To, too, and two • I am going to the store. • “To” tells where; it means “toward” • Are you going, too? • “Too” is another way of saying “also.” • I have two glasses. • “Two” tells how many or how old

  8. More Examples: • She went to school. • Dad had to go to the dentist. • Sam got a new bike, too. • I can’t believe Jane caught a cold, too! • I was two when I had to get stitches. • Two friends are coming camping with me.

  9. There, Their, and They’re • There is the road we're looking for! • Tells where, tells a place • They're going to the dance. • Is a contraction for “they are.” When you see this contraction in a sentence, it helps to actually say it as “they are” to tell if it makes sense. • Their clothes are dirty. • Tells possession/ownership. It means “belonging to them.”

  10. More Examples: • They’re not behaving. • They’regoing to get ice cream. • Are you going to their house after school? • Their new puppy has fluffy black fur. • There is just enough pizza for everyone. • Don’t go there!

  11. Conclusion: • You have now learned there are some words that sound the same, but are not spelled the same and have different meanings. • These words are called “homophones.” • To become familiar with homophones, practice reading and writing them. Before long, they will be a breeze!

  12. Sources: • http://www.cooper.com/homophonezone/ accessed 11/26/03 • http://www.wordcentral.com/ accessed 11/26/03

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