Homonyms Homonyms are words that sound the same

Homonyms

Homonyms are words that sound the same but are spelled different and have different meanings.

To, Two, and Too are all homonyms These words are all pronounced the same but all have a different meaning. • To means: in the direction of “I was walking to the store”. • Two • Too means: more than one, second in a series “ I ate two chocolate chip cookies for dessert”. means: also “My sister had a chocolate chip cookie and I wanted one too”.

Homonyms You Practice… Write the correct word on your desk 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The yoke/yolk of the egg was cooked. My aunt loves her new fir/fur coat. The pale/pail was full of water. Emma is going to write/right a letter to Grandma tonight. The rabbit ran into his hole/whole. I paid the bus fare/fair yesterday. I rode the Farris Wheel at the Johnson County fair/fare. A synonym for rabbit is hair/hare. We flew to Florida on a huge air plane/plain.

Homonyms Check Your Work… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The yoke/yolk of the egg was cooked. My aunt loves her new fir/fur coat. The pale/pail was full of water. Emma is going to write/right a letter to Grandma tonight. The rabbit ran into his hole/whole. I paid the bus fare/fair yesterday. I rode the Farris Wheel at the Johnson County fair/fare. A synonym for rabbit is hair/hare. We flew to Florida on a huge air plane/plain.

More Practice… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mr. Newsham taught us a new cord/chord in music class today. The cut on my hand will heal/heel in no time. While we were on vacation we went to the beach/beech and swam in the ocean. Will you lone/loan me $5? Before we made tacos, we had to great/grate the Cheddar cheese. After Grandpa died, all of our family was morning/mourning him. After I save up enough money, I am going to by/buy/bye a new video game.

Homonyms Check Your Work… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Mr. Newsham taught us a new cord/chord in music class today. The cut on my hand will heal/heel in no time. While we were on vacation we went to the beach/beech and swam in the ocean. Will you lone/loan me $5? Before we made tacos, we had to great/grate the Cheddar cheese. After Grandpa died, all of our family was morning/mourning him. After I save up enough money, I am going to by/buy/bye a new video game.

More Practice… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I was so cold, my finger tips looked blew/blue. I ate/eight the entire bowl of popcorn during the movie. On my birthday, I received a card in the male/mail. It is hard work using an or/oar to row a boat. I new/knew it was going to rain today. My nose/knows was red and sore/soar from having a cold. Ethan is my little sun/son. Mr. Kelly is our principle/principal at Pleasant Grove. The seam/seem of my jacket is ripped. If we have good weather/whether we are going to go camping.

Homonyms Check Your Work… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I was so cold, my finger tips looked blew/blue. I ate/eight the entire bowl of popcorn during the movie. On my birthday, I received a card in the male/mail. It is hard work using an or/oar to row a boat. I new/knew it was going to rain today. My nose/knows was red and sore/soar from having a cold. Ethan is my little sun/son. Mr. Kelly is our principle/principal at Pleasant Grove. The seam/seem of my jacket is ripped. If we have good weather/whether we are going to go camping.