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Homonyms

Homonyms. to two too . their there they’re . by buy . your you’re . its it’s . What is a homonym?. Homonyms are words that : sound alike are spelled differently have different meanings. & PIECE. Let’s look at some common homonyms!. Word Definition Picture

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Homonyms

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  1. Homonyms to two too their there they’re by buy your you’re its it’s

  2. What is a homonym? • Homonyms are words that : • sound alike • are spelled differently • have different meanings & PIECE

  3. Let’s look at some common homonyms! Word DefinitionPicture • their possessive of “they” • there location • they’re contraction for “they are” Write a sentence correctly using at least two of the above homonyms.

  4. More Work with Homonyms Which homonym means “very”? Word Definition Picture to direction too excessive; in addition two number

  5. Its vs. It’s Rewrite the following sentence using a homonym: “The dog’s leash is long. “ Word Definition Picture its possessive of “it is” it’s contraction of “it is”

  6. You’re vs. Your WordDefinition Picture • you’re contraction of “you are” • your possessive of “you”

  7. Bare vs. Bear Word Definition Picture • bareuncovered • bear animal; to endure Thinking like a scientist, create a simple scenario using both homonyms to the left. (A paragraph using both homonyms will suffice.)

  8. By vs. Buy Word DefinitionPicture • by near; beside • buy to purchase Thinking like a mathematician, create a story problem using both of the listed homonyms.

  9. Council vs. Counsel Word DefinitionPicture • council leadership group • counsel advice In couple of sentences, explain how both of these homonyms could be extracurricular activities.

  10. Desert vs. Dessert Word Definition Picture • desertdry area; to abandon • dessert sweets Which homonym is closely related to feeling neglected?

  11. Hear vs. Here Word Definition Picture • hearto listen • herelocation If you’re asking someone to come towards you, which homonym is correct?

  12. Rain vs. Rein Word DefinitionPicture • rain weather • rein strap; to control Draw a picture using both homonyms.

  13. Right vs. Write Word Definition Picture right correct; direction write to produce words If you are creating poetry, which homonym is most suitable?

  14. Waist vs. Waste Word Definition Picture • waist part of body • waste to throw away In a scientific hypothesis, use both of the listed homonyms.

  15. Peace vs. Piece WordDefinition Picture • peacecalm • piece part of a whole For the two homonyms above, use the first homonym in a social studies context, and the second one in a mathematics concept. (Two simple sentences using these words will suffice.)

  16. Week vs. Weak Word Definition Picture • weekseven days • weakfrail If you are concerned about a schedule, which homonym would you use?

  17. Spell Check Poem In the poem below, find the 20 homonym errors. • I have a spell check. • It came with my PC. • It plainly marks four my revue mistakes I cannot sea. • I type a word and weight for it two say weather I am wrong or write. • It shows me write away as soon as a mistake is maid. • It knows before too long, and I can make the error write. • Its rarely ever wrong. • I have run this paragraph threw it. • I am sure your pleased two no, its perfect all the weigh. • My checker tolled me sew.

  18. More Practice with Homonyms Write your own poem, using the following homonyms: • there, they’re, their • too, to, two • its, it’s • you’re, your • right, write • hear, here

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