Homophones A presentation by Kenneth Joe Galloway CEO

Homophones!

A presentation by: Kenneth Joe Galloway CEO - Knowledge, Growth & Support, Ltd. kjg@kg-support. com www. kennethjoe. com

A homophone is… A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and may differ in spelling.

Examples of Homophones

HOMOPHONES ACCEPT EXCEPT Meaning: to receive Meaning: to exclude E. g. , I accept your invitation E. g. , I like all vegetables except eggplant

HOMOPHONES KNEW Meaning: past tense of know Meaning: having recently come into existence E. g. , I knew you’d be upset E. g. , I love my new hair color

HOMOPHONES WHERE WEAR Meaning: at, in, or to what place Meaning: to bear or have on a person E. g. , Where is this house? E. g. , What are you going to wear at the party?

HOMOPHONES PAIR PARE Meaning: to two of trim something E. g. , A pair E. g. , You of jeans need to pare down your budget PEAR Meaning: a fruit E. g. , Pears are fruit, like apples

HOMOPHONES SITE SIGHT CITE Meaning: place of activity Meaning: to ability to quote perceive with eyes E. g. , The E. g. , I went to E. g. , Sight is the site for one of your document cites inspection five senses him as a major influence

HOMOPHONES POUR Meaning: to cause to flow in a stream E. g. , Sit down, I’ll pour some coffee POOR PORE Meaning: to lacking read or material study possessions attentively E. g. , I plan to E. g. , I was raised poor pore over the study guide

NAME THAT HOMOPHONE!

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. A fresh, juicy is a fall treat you might anticipate all year. pair pear

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. I had to something to pay for my rent. sell cell

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. Monday Tuesday Two minutes exercise a the easy way to beat ageing. week Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday weak is

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. The products will be shipped by land or by. see sea

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. The is increasing rapidly, as well as the fox. hair hare

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. Carmen could her crying all the way down the hall to the elevator. hear here

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. Bread is made with flour . flower

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. You were my in shining armor. knight

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. It was a pleasure to meat you. meet

Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. Well, a horse was a lot of to handle. weight way

FILL IN THE BLANKS!

Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 1. The king's reign / rein / rain lasted 37 years. 2. You site / sight/ cite someone when you quote them. 3. The whether/ weather is supposed to be nice this weekend 4. They had to/ two/ too adopted children already.

Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 5. Rabbits like to eat a caret/ carat /carrot 6. You wear a belt around your waist / waste. 7. Whose / who’s shirt is this? 8. Playgrounds often have a fireman's poll/ pole. 9. Jeans / genes are found in your closet. 10. Twenty five pull ups is quite a feat/ feet.

Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 5. Rabbits like to eat a caret/ carat /carrot 6. You wear a belt around your waist / waste. 7. Whose / who’s shirt is this? 8. Playgrounds often have a fireman's poll/ pole. 9. Jeans / genes are found in your closet. 10. Twenty five pull ups is quite a feat/ feet.

Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 11. She's going through a phase / faze. 12. The road ended at a shear/ sheer. 13. I went to a sight/ site / cite on the web. 14. Bringing a gift for everyone but him was an insensitive sleight / slight. 15. My broken car is stationery/ stationary. 16. Camp fires are a great place to tell tales / tails.

Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 17. There's a job fair/ fare next Monday. 18. I need more money to further/ farther my research. 19. Toes are attached to feet / feat. 20. That outfit has flare / flair.

USE THAT HOMOPHONE!

Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. BAWL Meaning: to yell BALL Meaning: one that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game

Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. BAWL BALL bawl when The man wanted to _____ ball he lost his favorite _____.

Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. RAIN Meaning: downpour of water REIN Meaning: a way to control something, especially animals

Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. RAIN REIN rein tightly in the I held the ____ rain pouring ___.

Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. READ REED Meaning: a stalk look at and understand the written word

Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. READ REED read a story about a Megan will ____ reed ___ that grows on the riverbank.

Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. BOUGH Meaning: a ribbon BOW Meaning: a branch

Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. BOUGH BOW bow under the _____ bough of Take a ____ the Christmas tree.

Well done!