Homophones and Homophones and HomonymsHomonyms

By Gabriel StutzBy Gabriel Stutz

HomophonesHomophones

Definition: words that are Definition: words that are pronounced alike but different in pronounced alike but different in meaning and spelling.meaning and spelling.

HomophonesHomophones

Examples: using to, too, and two:Examples: using to, too, and two: Would you like Would you like toto come come toto the library with me? the library with me? Do you mind if I come Do you mind if I come tootoo?? TwoTwo of us are going to the library. of us are going to the library.

Incorrect examples: using to, too, and two:Incorrect examples: using to, too, and two: Would you like Would you like tootoo come come twotwo the library with the library with

me?me? Do you mind if I come Do you mind if I come toto?? ToTo of us are going to the library of us are going to the library

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Examples using there, their, they're.Examples using there, their, they're. Look over Look over therethere, it’s a big elephant., it’s a big elephant. When my friends lost When my friends lost theirtheir tickets, they had to buy tickets, they had to buy

new ones.new ones. They’reThey’re going to the fair to play games. going to the fair to play games.

Bad examples using there, their, they're.Bad examples using there, their, they're. Look over Look over they’rethey’re, it’s a big elephant., it’s a big elephant. When my friends lost When my friends lost therethere tickets, they had to buy tickets, they had to buy

new ones.new ones. TheirTheir going to the fair to play games. going to the fair to play games.

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Examples using made and maid:Examples using made and maid: Have you see the new episode of Have you see the new episode of How It’s How It’s

Made?Made? Check it out, I have my own personal Check it out, I have my own personal maidmaid that that

does my laundry.does my laundry.

Incorrect examples of using made and maid:Incorrect examples of using made and maid: Have you see the new episode of Have you see the new episode of How It’s How It’s Maid?Maid? Check it out, I have my own personal Check it out, I have my own personal mademade that that

does my laundry.does my laundry.

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Examples using dye and die:Examples using dye and die: In the old days, people used to In the old days, people used to dyedye their own their own

clothes.clothes. So yesterday I killed this guy in a video game, So yesterday I killed this guy in a video game,

and then I and then I dieddied..

incorrect examples using dye and die:incorrect examples using dye and die: In the old days, people used to In the old days, people used to diedie their own their own

clothes.clothes. So yester day I killed this guy in a video game, So yester day I killed this guy in a video game,

and then I and then I dyeddyed..

HomonymsHomonyms

Definition: words that are spelled Definition: words that are spelled and pronounced alike but have and pronounced alike but have different meanings. different meanings.

HomonymsHomonyms

Example using mean and mean:Example using mean and mean: Ms. Scott John is being Ms. Scott John is being meanmean to me. to me. This This mean’smean’s one thing Emma… were going to one thing Emma… were going to

the movies tonight.the movies tonight.

Examples using bob and bob:Examples using bob and bob: Hey Hey BobBob, would you like to go snowboarding , would you like to go snowboarding

tomorrow?tomorrow? See that bobber in the water, look how it See that bobber in the water, look how it

bobsbobs so gracefully. so gracefully.

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Examples using read and read:Examples using read and read: In middle school the teachers made us read In middle school the teachers made us read

the stupidest books.the stupidest books. I read the most boring book last week.I read the most boring book last week.

Examples using dove and dove:Examples using dove and dove: Did you see Mekayla yesterday, she dove like Did you see Mekayla yesterday, she dove like

20 feet under water.20 feet under water. Have you ever seen a dove? They are the Have you ever seen a dove? They are the

most pretty bird in the world.most pretty bird in the world.

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