HOMOPHONES Words that sound the same but mean completely different things.
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Homophones
It is important to pick the correct spelling so people know exactly what you mean in your writing.
Here are some useful ways to remember the different meanings and spellings of some common homophones.
Desert Dessert
A desert is full of sand. The word desert has one S.
But a dessert is a cake full of sweet stuff, with two Ss. Think of it as a second helping!
Pair Pear
A pair spelled like this means that you have two matching items, such as a pair of shoes.
A pear is a fruit that is delicious to eat.
Ring Wring
People wear rings on their fingers.
Wring with a W means to twist the water out of a wet cloth.
Brake/ Break
If you’re in a rush, don’t forget to brake when you take a corner on your bike.
If you accidently break a window it’s best to: Blame Really Energetic Angry Kangaroos!
Brake Break
Allowed/Aloud
When you say something
aloud, you will know how it is spelled by remembering you it out loud.
However, when you are allowed to do something, you have permission to do it.
Aloud Allowed
Buy/By/Bye
To sort out the differences between these three words, just memorize this sentence.
Example: I always say bye-bye when I pass by on
the way to the store to buy something.
Their/There/They’re
Their means that something belongs to them. The E must come first. This common word breaks the I before E spelling rule.
There is a place. It’s here with a T in front. You go from here to there.
They’re is a shorter way of saying they are. The apostrophe in the middle tells you that a letter has been left out.