Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Homophones, Homographs, Homonyms

Phonics:
Homonyms: same spelling and pronunciation different meaning (hand, plot, serve, train)
  • Here is my hand. Hand in your paper.
Homographs: same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning (close, wind, lead)
  • Wind the clock.
  • The wind is strong.
Homophone: same pronunciation different spelling and meaning (profit, prophet; to, two, too)
  • Would you like to dance?
  • The door is made of wood.

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