Homonyms

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Homonyms
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Homonyms are words that sound alike but have
different meanings.

• The following words are examples of homonyms
• to, too, two
• great, grate
• heard, herd

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If you dont use the correct homonyms when
writing your writing piece wont make sense.

• My daughter does knot no how to talk.
• The old man blue his nose.
• Reese mist the bus two school yesterday.

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Can you come up with two more examples of
homonyms?

• fill in part 1 of the worksheet

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In order to use homonyms correctly, you need to
know what they mean and how to spell them.

• Look at part 2 of the worksheet. Fill in the
  meanings of as many homonyms as you can.
• Once you have finished you can check your answers
  with the next slide.

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too- also, or too manytwo- the number 2ant- an
insectaunt- your parents sisterblue- the
colorblew- past tense of to blowheard- to
hear somethingherd- a group of animalspiece- a
part of somethingpeace- the opposite of war
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On part 3 of the worksheet use each of the
following homonyms in a sentence

• To
• Too
• Two
• Sent
• Cent
• Scent
• No
• Know

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Now complete pages 28 and 29