HOMOPHONES AND

HOMONYMS

Final Definition

• Homophones

• Noun: Each of two or more words having the same pronounciation but different meanings and spelling.

• Homonyms

• Noun. Two or more words that may have the same sound and the same spelling but differ in meaning.

Re-write the sentences with the correct word underlined.

1. Have you read the story of the tortoise and the ? (hair/hare)

2. ______ going to be freezing cold outside today. (Its, It’s)

3. _______________your teacher this year? (Who’s, Whose)

4. Can you help me find _____picture book? (their, they’re)

5. There is a __________________in my left sock.(hole, whole)

6. I won the game ________only four points. (by, buy)

7. I would like __________________have a chocolate. (to, two)

8. Crystal ____________ a prize in the sweepstakes.(one, won)

9. Please make sure you a coat when you go outside. (wear, where)

10. ________________aunt's party is tomorrow (You’re, Your)

Examples of homophones

• Right - Write - Wright • Buy - By - Bye• For – Fore - Four• Allot - A Lot • Heard – Herd• To - Too – Two• Weather - Whether

They’re; their; there • they're - a contraction for

the words they areThey're going to the airport.

• their - something that belongs to peopleWe rode in their car.

• there - a place; or used with the word are or isThe box is over there.There are five coins in the bag.

Examples of Homonyms

• Pole• Record• Content• Deliberate• Tear • Polish• Stalk • Skate