Homophones
Define the term homophone.
Homophones are words that sound alike, but are spelt differently and have different meaning.
What is an example of an action verb?
reader, writer, read
What is #3 read?
The robbers _____ as the cops chased them.
(flee, flea)
Flee
A turkey and chicken are not verbs?
True or False
True
Maddie and Kimmy ascended the staircase quickly.
Who ascended?
____ birthday is today?
(Who's, Whose)
Whose is this?
Which of the following is an action verb?
talked, is, principal, was
What is talked?
The lions _______ on the elephant.
(prays, preys, praise)
Who preys?
Which of the following is a verb? *hugged *bite *eat *all of the above
all of the above
______________ (Y) a part of their team _____________ (T)?
You're, too
____ was too much noise in the classroom.
(They're, Their, There)
What is There?
Which of the following are verbs?
comb, wash, t-shirt
comb, sing, singer
sing, dance, love
If you are under the age of 18 years, then you are considered as a _____.
(miner, minor)
Are you a minor?
What is the helping verb in this sentence?
Mr. Thomas can speak French.
Can
____________ coming over to get __________ stuff they left yesterday.
(They're, Their, There)
Their, They're
Is it ___ cold in here?
(two, too)
Can I have mine too?
A student and a teacher are verbs?
True or False
True
William Shakespeare was a well-known play ____?
(right, rite, wright, write)
Thinking of becoming a playwright too?
Which of the following contain action verbs?
1. sat, stop, run, walk
2. stop, jump, run, walk
3. stop, jump, runner, walk
What s #2 stop, jump, run, walk
The earthquake devastated most of the peninsula.
What devastated
The slept on a ____ on the floor.
(pallet, palate)
What pallet?
which of the following are not verbs?
Nouns
Plural Nouns
Singular Nouns
All of the above
All of the above
She receives a ____ from her teacher because she behaves well in class.
(compliment, complement)
Compliment
Which of the following is NOT a verb? *pull *skate *PSP 5 *walk
What is a PSP 5
___________(TH) coming to play. ___________(Y) coming ________ (T) right?
They're, You're, Too