Identify homophones

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What Are Homophones?

Homophones are words that sound exactly the same when you say them, but they have different meanings and often different spellings!

Think of them as sneaky sound-alikes. Even though they sound like twins, they are actually different people! 👯

Let’s explore some examples!

Common Homophone Pairs

See (to look) 👀 Example: I see a bird. Sea (ocean) 🌊 Example: The sea is blue.

There (a place) 📍 Example: The ball is over there. Their (belonging to them) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Example: That is their house. They’re (they are) Example: They’re going to the park.

To (towards) ➡️ Example: I am going to school. Too (also, or very)➕ Example: I want to go, too. Two (the number 2) 2️⃣Example: I have two apples.

Here (in this place) 🏡 Example: Come here, please. Hear (to listen) 👂 Example: I hear a bird singing.

These are just a few examples! There are many more homophones out there. Keep your ears open!

Homophone Challenge!

Let’s practice! Read each sentence below and choose the correct homophone to fill in the blank.

1. I can ____ the ocean from my window. (see/sea)
2. ____ going to have a picnic. (Their/There/They’re)
3. I want ____ cookies. (to/too/two)
4. Did you ____ what I said? (hear/here)
5. The dog wagged ____ tail. (its/it’s)

Answer Key:

1. see
2. They’re
3. two
4. hear
5. its

Next Steps

Great job, Homophone Heroes! Keep practicing, and you’ll become experts at spotting these tricky words. Try making up your own sentences using homophones. Happy learning!

let’s practice!