WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE

Plain/plane

• Plain1.Flat land2.Ordinary

3.Clear/obvious• Plane

1.An aircraft

Plain/plane

• He looked good even in plain clothing.

• They crossed the plain in a covered wagon.

• The plane took off on time.

• It was plain that she did not like him

Oral/aural

• Oral

Related to mouth

1.The student gave an oral report

2.We will have an oral exam

Oral/aural

• Aural

Related to hearing

The child has aural nerve damage.

Clothes/cloth

• ClothFabric or a piece of fabric

• Clothes

Stitched garments

Waist/ waste

• Waist

1.His waist is 36 inches around

• Waste (noun)

Discarded objects/ garbage1.The waste was put in the bin

Right/rite

• Right• Correct

• To conform to justice, law, or morality

1.It is my right to have access to justice

Right/rite

• RiteA traditional ceremony ( often religious)

Whole/ hole

• He ate the whole apple

• There was a big hole in the sock he was wearing

Vain/vein

• Vain

Excessively proud of oneself

1.She was pretty but vain so I did not like talking to her

Unsuccessful1.She made a vain attempt to take her life.

Forward/foreword

• Forward

1.Please forward my mail

2.He took one step forward

3.She is very forward when she speaks. (bold)

Forward/foreword

• Foreword

Introduction to a book

1.It’s a good idea to read the foreword before reading a book.

Capital/capitol

• CapitalMajor

He made a capital improvement on his home.

FatalThe government opposes capital punishment.

Capital/capitol

• CapitalLeading city

1.The capital city of England is London.

Money

1.They have no capital to invest

Capital/capitol

• Capitol

Legislative building

1.The dome of the state capitol is gold

Presence/presents

• Her presence increased our confidence.

• The child received a lot of presents on his birthday.

Sight/ cite / site

• Sight1.The ability to see

2.A view

1.His sight was limited

2.The Golden Gate Bridge is an awesome sight

Sight/ cite / site

• Site1.The plot where something is located

2.The place for an event

Here is the site for the new hospital

Sight/ cite / site

• Cite (verb)

To quote as an exampleTo quote as an authority

1.Please cite the correct law2.He cited several examples to prove his point

It’s/ Its

• It’s Contraction of it is

1.It’s early in the morning. ( It is early in the morning)

2.It’s very generous of you . (It is very generous of you)

It’s/ Its

• ItsPossessive pronoun

1.Its tail is short.2.The cat lost its kitten.

They’re/ their/ there

• They’re

Contraction of they are

1.They’re happy2.They’re going to the concert today

They’re/ their/ there

• Their

Possessive pronoun

1.Their house is quite large2.Nina and Richard are a handsome couple;

their kids are beautiful too.

They’re/ their/ there

• ThereAt that place

1.Look over there.

2.I am not going there with you.

We’re/ were/ where

• We’re

Contraction of we are

1.We’re very happy today.

We’re/ were/ where

• Were

Past tense of are• Where

1.Where are we?

Who’s/ whose

• Who’s

Contraction of who is

1.Who’s the author of this book?2.Who’s going with me to the park?

Who’s/ whose

• Whose

Possessive pronoun

1.Whose clothes are these?

Your/ you’re

• You’reContraction of you are