MAY - Homophones

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

HOMOPHONES

Klinkt hetzelfde 

•  Sounds the same 

Andere betekenis

• DIFFERENT MEANING

Vaak anders geschreven

• Written differently

Voorbeeld/ Example: .............................?

Sea

See

eyes

ice

eight

ate

Then en Than 

Than - dan ( in vergelijkingen)

Then -  toen ;  op dat moment 

......, it's time for tea

1. Then
2. Than

I am stronger ... you.

1. then
2. than

Where - were - we're

Where - waar ( welke plaats; plek)

Were - was; waren ( verleden tijd van to be ) 

We're - korte vorm van we are ( wij zijn) 

...... are you?

1. Were
2. Where
3. We're

We .....away last week

1. were
2. where
3. we're

.......at home.

1. Where
2. We're
3. Were

its en it's

its - bezittelijk voornaamwoord

 

it’s = it is (verkorte vorm)

The dog is chasing .......own tail

1. it's
2. its

..... a funny dog

1. It's
2. Its

their / they’re / there

their - bezittelijk voornaamwoord

they’re = they are (verkorte vorm)

there - het Nederlands: 'daar'

Most students bring ..... own lunch to school.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

....... always hungry around noon.

1. Their
2. They're
3. There

I live over ....

1. there
2. their
3. they're

What is ... problem?!

1. there
2. they're
3. their

your / you’re

your - bezittelijk voornaamwoord

you’re = you are (verkorte vorm )

... welcome.

1. You're
2. Your

I like ...... sunglasses.

1. your
2. you're

.......very handsome wearing those sunglasses.

1. You're
2. Your

whose / who’s

whose - bezittelijk voornaamwoord

who’s = who is (verkorte vorm)

....... phone is this?

1. Whose
2. Who's

....... he talking to?

1. Who's
2. Whose

which / witch

which - in het Nederlands: 'welk(e)' / 'die', 'dat'

witch - in het Nederlands: 'heks'

......... of these houses is yours?

1. Which
2. Witch

I heard a story about a ...... living in that house.

1. wich
2. witch

This is a song ...... makes you happy.

1. which
2. witch

There is more

Practice makes perfect

Did you ... the news?

1. here
2. hear

I would like to ... a new car.

1. buy
2. by

Please ... my apology.

1. except
2. accept

You are ... kind.

1. to
2. too
3. two