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Homophones

ESNI L1/2

Homophones and Homographs

• A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning.

• A homophone may also differ in spelling.

• Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. They usually have a different pronunciation.

Homophones

There - Their - They’re

• They said they’re going to order dessert.

The family enjoyed their dinner.

Put the food over there.

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Where – Were - We’re - Wear

• Where – Where are you going on holiday?

• Were – They were going on holiday for two weeks.

• We’re – We’re going to Spain for our holidays.

• Wear – I can’t decide what to wear today.

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Our - Are

• Our – Our hotel is the best in Bangor.

• Are – We are the best chefs in Bangor.

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Know - No

• Know – I know how to make great tasting food.

• No – We have no more tables left on Saturday night.

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To - Too - Two

• To - I am going to make a chocolate cake today.

• Too – The soup was too salty today.

• Can I go too?

• Two – We have two restaurants in our hotel.

Of - Off

• I would like a cup of tea.

• She took the picture off the wall.

Which - Witch

• Which film would you like to watch?

• The witch cast a spell on the girl.

Threw - Through

• He threw the ball over the fence.

• I looked through the window to see if anyone was at home.

Weather - Whether

• I hope the weather is good this weekend.

• I asked my manager whether he thought we would be busy today.

Break - Brake

• She had to break the biscuit and share it.

  • He pulled the brake hard to stop the car.

Right - Write

• right/write

  • You have the right to vote if you are over 18.

  • I am going to write a letter to the Council to complain about the potholes on the roads.

Waist - Waste

• He tied the belt around his waist.

  • The waste went in the bin.

What was the title of the CQC paper published in 2013?

A

Answer A

B

Answer B

C

Answer C

D

Answer D

Bored - Board

• I’m bored!

  • The teacher wrote the instructions on the board.

Which word means a small stream?

A

brooke

B

brooks

C

broke

D

brook

What is a homophone for 'flour'?

A

flours

B

flower

C

flourish

D

floury

Which word means to receive?

A

acccept

B

access

C

except

D

accept

What is a homophone for 'knight'?

A

night

B

nigh

C

knite

D

knot

Which word means a period of time?

A

minitue

B

minute

C

minuet

D

minit

Aloud - Allowed

• No one was allowed to leave the room until they had finished their work.

  • The teacher asked the student to read the poem aloud so the rest of the class could hear.