Homophones

What are homophones?

The word “homo-” means the same.

The word “-phone” means sound.

Together, the word homophone means “same sound”.

Homophones are words that:◦ sound alike◦ are spelled differently◦ have different meanings

Why do homophones exist?The English language is a “Melting Pot” of words

derived from many other languages, businesses, trades, sciences, and industry jargon (language).

New technologies, social changes and regional dialects also contribute to new homophone sets.

Examples of Homophones: Their/There/They’re

Practice distinguishing between their/there/they’re on the

worksheet!

This is independent work. No talking is required!

When you are finished, look over your answers. Then, you may read silently at your desk!

There, Their or They’re?1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.

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Examples of Homophones: It’s/Its and Too/Two/To

It’s- Contraction meaning “It is or It has”

Its- Possessive pronoun meaning belonging to it.

Too- Also I like English too!

Two- The number 2 I have two dogs.

To- Meaning towards I walked to the bus.

Examples of Homophones: Which/Witch

Do NowOn a plain sheet of paper,

explain the cartoon below in three or more complete sentences

Examples of Homophones: Eight/Ate

Examples of Homophones: Dyed/Died

Examples of Homophones: Piece/Peace

Piece: Part (Example: puzzle piece)Peace: Non warring condition (Example:

peace sign)

PIECE

PEACE

Examples of Homophones:Whose/Who’s

Homophones: Threw/Through

Threw: push or force with movement

Through: moving in one side and out the other

Homophones: Desert/Dessert

Desert: a dry barren area, often covered with sand.

Dessert: a sweet treat at the end of a meal.

Homophones: Passed/PastPast: gone by in time/no longer

existingPassed: move in a specific

direction

Homophone Checklist

It is a homophone if it:sounds alikeis spelled differently

has different meanings

Synonym and Antonym Synonym:

word having the same or nearly the same  meaning as another in the language, as happy, joyful, elated. 

Antonym:

a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow.

Easily Confused Words: Accept/Except

Accept: to agree to take

Except: not including

ECW: Than/Then

E.C.W: Affect/Effect

Affect: to have an effect on/make a difference on

Effect: A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

What to STUDY for the quiz:

3. Its/it’s2. Their/they’re/there

1. Your/you’re4. To/two/too

9. Whose/who’s5. Which/witch

6. Eight/Ate7. Died/Died

8. Peace/Piece10. Threw/through

12. Passed/past11. Desert/dessert13. Accept/except

14. Than/Then15. Affect/effect