CI 350- Assure Plan Powerpoint 2. Whats a homophone?
- a word that is pronounced the same as another word, but has a
different meaning and usually different spelling
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- too, two & toknight & night
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- eight & ateax & actsflea & flee
3. Homophones can be tricky
- The easiest way to tell homophones apart: pay attention to
spelling, and memorize the definition that tags along with the
spelling.
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- aunt- your father or mothers sister
4. Homophone hint:
- Sometimes it is easier to think of the homophones in picture
form. Imagine the options in your head, then choose the correct
spelling.
- April (read or red) to the kindergarden class.
5. What are common homophones? Common homophones are those that
are used the most frequently. accept - take in except - other than
blew- past tense of blow blue - a color eight - number after7 ate-
past tense of eat bare- uncovered bear- animal flour- cooking
ingredientflower- plant poll- survey/vote pole- a long stick 6.
What are common homophones? Sometimes words have three homophones
Words with three homophones can be tricky! buy- to purchase by-
near to bye- goodbye to- directed towards too- also two- number
after 1 their - belonging to someone theyre- they are there-
direction 7. Keep track!
- Keep a list of the homophones you get confused with at your
desk or in a notebook.
- Make 2 columns. Put the homophones side by side and definition
underneath. If there are 3 homophones, add another column.
homophone 1 - brief definition homophone 2 - brief definition 8.
Is the list helpful?
- Making your list will help you memorize the homophones that are
confusing to you. It will also give you a reference to look back
on.
9. Wait, what are homophones?
- Homophones are two or three words that are pronounced the same,
but have different spelling and a different meaning.
eight- like a number ate- past tense ofeat