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Grammar - Homophones, Language Arts Educational Posters
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literature posters > Grammar Index | HOMOPHONES | Parts of Speech | Punctuation
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A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, such as “merry, marry and Mary”. A homophone may be spelled the same; if they are spelled differently they may be called heterographs.
Affect, Effect / By, Buy / Hear, Here / Imply, Infer / It's, Its / Lay, Lie / Lose, Loose / They're, There, Their / To, Too, Two / You're, Your /
Another example of a homophone is K-9 for describing Canines.
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Affect - Influence
Effect - Execute
If he can effect his will, it will affect the games outcome.
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By - Through or near
Buy - Purchase
Go by the toy store and buy whatever you want.
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Hear - Sound
Here - Place
You are here.
Hear with your ear.
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Imply - Communication
Infer - Listening
The speaker did not mean to imply, but the audience chose to infer.
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It's - Communication
Its - Listening
The speaker did not mean to imply, but the audience chose to infer.
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Lay - Place
Lie - Recline
Lay down the book.
Lie back in the chair, and enjoy the ocean.
Lay, Laid, Laying, Laid / Lie, Lay, Lying, Lain
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Lose - Misplace
Loose - Untethered
People lose loose coins in cushions.
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They're - They are
Their - Possessive
There - Place
They're hanging their jackets there.
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To - Toward
Too - A regrettable degree
Two - 1 + 1
The two cats ran to the window too late.
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You're - You are
Your - Possessive
You're missing your train.
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