What is a homophone?
Definition: A homophone is a word
which sounds the same as another word, but
has a different meaning and is often spelt
differently.
Do you know the difference?
to
two
too
Let’s look at the difference…
to- I am going to the shops
two- (number)
-there are two shoes in a pair
too- (as well/too many)
-can I come too?
- there is too much salt on my chips
Task
Write a sentence for each different form of
the word:
too
Extension task:
two
to
Write a sentence using
all three forms of the
word correctly.
Do you know the difference?
there
their
they’re
Let’s look at the difference…
there- (location - over there)
-the football ground is over there
Also used to introduce a clause
- There are a range of available rooms.
their-(belonging to someone)
- it is their car not ours
they’re-(a contraction of/short for ‘they are’)
- they’re my best friends
Task
Write a sentence for each different form of
the word:
there
Extension task:
their
they’re
Write a sentence using
all three forms of the
word correctly.
Do you know the difference?
Where
Wear
Were
We’re
Let’s look at the difference…
where- Oh no! Where did I put that money?
Wear – I want to wear my new trainers.
were- We were best friends in junior school.
we’re -(a contraction of/short for ‘we are’)
- We’re going to McDonald’s after school.
Task
Write a sentence for each different form of
the word:
were
Extension task:
where
we’re
Write a sentence using
all three forms of the
word correctly.