Homophones
What is a Homophone?
A word with a different meaning that has the same pronunciation
What is a homonym?
What is a homograph?
Words that are spelled the same, but aren't pronounced the same.
They have different meanings and origins.
What is an apostrophe?
A punctuation mark that goes opposite a comma
What is a comma?
A punctuation mark opposite an apostrophe
Is bark and bark a homophone?
Yes
Bark-how a dog speaks
Bark-the coating and texture on a tree
Is cookie and hookie a homonym?
No
They don't have the same spelling nor pronunciation
Is accent and accent a homograph?
Yes
Accent-how one's voice sounds
Accent-a mark used in different languages
Is this sentence correct ( if not, justify it)
Johns grades were quite low in ELA this quarter.
No
An apostrophe has to go in between John and s
What is a comma used for?
Separating parts of a sentence-John, come get your book
Making lists-cookies, cake, ice cream, cupcakes
Is fair and fare a homophone?
Yes
Fair-in accordance with the rules
Fare-a payment someone has to make
Is knew and new a homonym?
Yes ( It is also a homophone)
Knew-past tense of know
New-something recently bought or found
Is bow and bow a homograph?
Yes
Bow-part of a ship
Bow-used in archery with an arrow
What are apostrophes used for?
They are used to represent possession-Ivan's coat
They are used to represent omission in letters or numbers-can't, won't, class of '90.
Is this sentence correct ( if not, justify it)
Bobby, you never gave me back my calculator.
Yes
Is of and off a homophone?
No
They don't have the same pronunciation
What does nym mean?
It means name, so the word homonym means same name.
Is there and their a homograph?
No
They aren't spelled the same
Is this sentence correct ( if not, justify it)
You're sure you're alright takin' the children out?
Yes
what is an example of the fifth comma rule
Briana, stop right now.
Is carrot and karat a homophone?
Yes
Carrot-a type of orange vegetable
Karat-measurement of a precious gem
ex-gold
Is bat and bat a homonym?
Yes
Bat-a creature that comes out at night
Bat-a item used in baseball
BONUS QUESTION
Who invented homographs?
The Greeks
Is this sentence correct ( if not, justify it)
Your good stayin' home by yourself?
No
Your should be You're
what is an example of the 6th comma rule
" I need to go right now," Mia exclaimed.