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Homonyms

Homonyms. English Brushup, 3E John Langan. Homonyms. Homonyms are words that have the same sounds but different meanings and spellings:. Brake break. Course coarse. Hole whole. Hear here. There their. Knew new. Its It’s. The Big Four.

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Homonyms

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  1. Homonyms English Brushup, 3EJohn Langan

  2. Homonyms • Homonyms are words that have the same sounds but different meanings and spellings: Brake break Course coarse Hole whole Hear here There their Knew new Its It’s

  3. The Big Four • Of all the homonyms, four groups can be among the most troublesome: 1) its - belonging to it it’s - contraction of it is “It’s unlikely that the donkey will finish its oats.”

  4. The Big Four 2) their - belonging to them there - in that place (or) used with forms of to be they’re - they are “Their turtle just crawled under there! They’re going to be furious!”

  5. The Big Four 3) to - used before a verb (or) toward too - overly, extremely (or) also two - the number 2 “Those two rabbits are too tired to play anymore.”

  6. The Big Four 3) your - belonging to you you’re - contraction of you are “If you’re going on a long plane ride, remember to bring your favorite book.”

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