Homophones - words that sound the same but have a different spelling and a different meaning. The children need to understand the meaning of each of the words to use them correctly in sentences. Current common mistakes in their writing are: their / there / they're, to / too, of / off and our / are.
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ate |
We ate far too much last night.
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eight |
I get to work at eight o'clock.
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buy |
She wants to buy a new dress.
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by |
The plane was delayed by fog.
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bye |
Bye bye is another way of saying 'goodbye'.
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for |
Let's all go for a long walk.
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four |
He has read four books in a week.
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hear |
Did you hear that strange noise?
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here |
Don't put it here, put it over there.
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one |
He's the one for me.
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won |
The basketball team won today by a fluke.
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to |
To whom is the letter addressed?
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too |
You are too young to see that film.
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two |
The two of us will go together.
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wood |
Could you chop some wood for the fire?
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would |
Would you like a strawberry milkshake?
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