Homophones
What is a homophone?
Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling
What is a comma?
a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence
Semicolons are also used in a sentence when something stronger than a comma is needed
What is the error?
I picked a pair off the tree
Pair to Pear
Where does the comma go?
I love baking all pies but my favorite is apple.
I love baking all pies, but my favorite is apple.
Where does the semicolon go?
I have lived in Atlanta, GA Charleston, SC and Tallahassee, FL
After GA and SC
What is the error?
The knight sky was filled with stars
Knight to Night
Where does the comma go?
A cat dog and bird were being sold at the store.
A cat, dog, and bird were being sold at the store.
Where does the semicolon go?
If you bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, and a towel we can go to the beach
After towel
What is the error?
The car slammed on it's breaks.
Breaks to Brakes
Where does the comma go?
Because the entire family overslept. We were late for school.
Because the entire family overslept, we were late for school.
Where does the semicolon go?
I like bacon, eggs, and cheese but not all together on a sandwich
after cheese
What is the error?
The which brewed a potion.
Which to Witch
Where does the comma go?
We should buy some bread, Joe while we are out.
We should buy some bread, Joe, while we are out.
Where does the semicolon go?
I didn’t see the step I’ve now got a bandage on my head
after step