homographs homonyms and homophones
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Words that have different meanings and are either spelled the same or sound the same.
Fair I went to the county fair.
Fair It is not fair that I can’t go to the party.
BaseI slid into second base.
BassI caught a giant bass while fishing.
Pair I washed my pair of socks
Pear I ate a pear for lunch.
A type of homonym: words that sound alike, have different meanings, and are spelled differently.
Sea My family is traveling to the Carribbean Sea for vacation.
SeeIf I don’t wear my glasses, I can’t see!
Their Their class won the pizza party.
There Please stand over there to wait for your turn.
A type of homonym: words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
bowI tied a bow to the present.
bowThe hunter used a bow and arrow.
bowThe dancer took a bow after her performance.
tearA tear rolled down my face after the sad movie.
tearI told my little sister not to tear my homework.
lead Can I borrow some lead for my pencil?
leadPlease lead the students quietly down the hall.
leadI lead the class down the hall.