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Learning objective:The students will be able to learn about Homophones.
Have you ever thought how to use the word “bear” in a sentence? “Bear”
can mean to carry or it can mean to tolerate. The word “bare” sounds like
“bear” but it is spelled differently and the two have different meanings.
These tricky words and many others like them are members of a group of
words called homophones.
What Are Homophones?
Some common homophones are:
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but they have
different meanings and are usually spelled differently as well. They usually
occur in groups of two but sometimes they can be three or four in a group.
It’s important to recognize and identify the most common homophones
because the spelling can change the entire meaning of a sentence!
Learning outcome:The students were able to learn about Homophones.
