Homonyms Words that have different meanings and are either spelled the same or sound the same. Fair I went to the county fair. Fair It is not fair that I can’t go to the party. Base I slid into second base. Bass I caught a giant bass while fishing. Pair I washed my pair of socks Pear I ate a pear for lunch.
Homophones A type of homonym: words that sound alike, have different meanings, and are spelled differently. Sea My family is traveling to the Carribbean Sea for vacation. See If I don’t wear my glasses, I can’t see! Their There Their class won the pizza party. Please stand over there to wait for your turn.
Homographs A type of homonym: words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. bow I tied a bow to the present. The hunter used a bow and arrow. tear A tear rolled down my face after the sad movie. bow The dancer took a bow after her performance. tear I told my little sister not to tear my homework. lead Can I borrow some lead for Please lead the students my pencil? quietly down the hall. lead I lead the class down the hall.