Homonyms: Sound the same, but what’s the difference?

affect to change

The hot sun affected me by making me put on sun block.

effect result

The effect of not putting on sun block was that I got a bad sunburn! OUCH!

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aisle walkway The aisle in the church was very long.

I'll contraction of "I will" I’ll surely try to call you.

isle island

That isle looked like paradise.

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accept to receive

He accepted the reward.

except excluding

The whole group was there except Bob.

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altar raised center of worship

The altar was beautiful.

alter to change

I tried to alter my answer with an eraser.

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Already happening in the past

I did it already.

All ready everything is ready to go

We are all ready to go!

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buy to purchase I have to buy a new car.

by nearThe pen was by the book.

bye farewell I need to run so I’ll say bye.

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capital most important

He committed a capital offense and went to jail.

capitol center of government

Washington DC is the capitol of the US.

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cents hundredths of a dollar

100 cents makes a dollar.

scents many things to smell

All the scents in the store was overwhelming.

sense good judgment

Common sense would make you leave because of the time!

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Fair a festival or just and equal

That test was fair.

Fare the cost of a ticket or trip

The fare was quite expensive.

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Hole a ditch

Dig a hole for the fence.

Whole the entire

The whole world must live together!

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knew past tense of know

I knew all of my information because I studied my notes.

new not old

Those new feet are so cute!

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it's contraction of "it is"

It’s so hot outside!

its possessive pronoun

The dog chased its tail.

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lead heavy metal

The lead in the paint is dangerous.

led guided

The guide led us up the trail.

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passed approved; moved on

The bike passed me on the road.

past before now

In the past I tired many hobbies.

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principal head of school

principle main reason/law

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stationary not moving

The stationary bike is great exercise when the weather is cold.

stationery writing paper

The stationery had flowers imprinted along the border.

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their belonging to themTake their ice cream to their table.

there a placeThere is our location.

they're contraction of "they are" They’re going on a plane.

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threw to propel by hand

He got ready to throw the ball.

through from end to end

I went through the park.

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to toward Give it to me.

too also I had pie too.

two a couple There are two bunnies outside.

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weather meteorological conditions

The weather is unpredictable,

whether if it be the case

I wonder whether she will come tomorrow.

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which selection

Which will you choose?

Witch supernatural beings on brooms

The witch made a strange brew.

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who's contraction of "who is"

Who’s having dessert?

whose belonging to whom

Whose hat is this?

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you're contraction of "you are"

You’re hilarious!

your belonging to you

Don’t forget to bring your books back to the library!