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Hello english learners,
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'''THIS IS PART I - [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Homophones-II|GO to PART II]]'''
Hello English learners 😎


This is part I of English homophones.


I have added some new words that can be confusing also because they sound the same but mean something else.  these words in english are called “homophones.”   
I have added some new words that can be confusing also because they sound the same but mean something else.  these words in english are called “homophones.”   
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I will include these in two parts because there are so many.  
I will include these in two parts because there are so many.  


These are some of the homophones in English. I will post more at a later time. 


THIS IS PART I - [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Homophones-II|GO to PART II]]
The words that follow are not considered “homophones” but are also tricky words in english.
 
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==BARE/BEAR==
==BARE/BEAR==


* Bare (adj) - naked, uncovered.   
* Bare (adj) - naked, uncovered.   
“He walks in his bare feet.”  
<blockquote>“He walks in his bare feet.”</blockquote>
 
* Bear (noun) - a large furry mammal.   
* Bear (noun) - a large furry mammal.   
“I saw a big brown bear in the zoo.”  
<blockquote>“I saw a big brown bear in the zoo.”</blockquote>


==DO/DEW/DUE==
==DO/DEW/DUE==


* Dew (noun) - water drops accumulated on plants and objects outside during the night.  
* Dew (noun) - water drops accumulated on plants and objects outside during the night.  
“The morning dew was on the grass.”  
<blockquote>“The morning dew was on the grass.”</blockquote>
 
* Do (verb) - to carry out an action.
* Do (verb) - to carry out an action.
“What did you do yesterday?”  
<blockquote>“What did you do yesterday?”</blockquote>
 
* Due (adj) - a date when something is expected to happen.   
* Due (adj) - a date when something is expected to happen.   
“The rent is due on Friday.”  
<blockquote>“The rent is due on Friday.”</blockquote>


==EYE/I ==
==EYE/I ==


* Eye (noun) - the part of one’s face used for vision.   
* Eye (noun) - the part of one’s face used for vision.   
“My eyes grow tired when I read too much.”  
<blockquote>“My eyes grow tired when I read too much.”</blockquote>
 
* I (pronoun) - first person, singular.   
* I (pronoun) - first person, singular.   
“I went to the store.”  
<blockquote>“I went to the store.”</blockquote>


==HEAR/HERE==
==HEAR/HERE==


* Hear (verb) - the function of  the ears.   
* Hear (verb) - the function of  the ears.   
“I can hear the music.”  
<blockquote>“I can hear the music.”</blockquote>
 
* Here (adverb) - where you are located at the moment.   
* Here (adverb) - where you are located at the moment.   
“I am here in the living room.  You are there in the kitchen.”  
<blockquote>“I am here in the living room.  You are there in the kitchen.”</blockquote>


==HOUR/OUR==
==HOUR/OUR==
* Hour (noun) - 60 minutes of time.   
* Hour (noun) - 60 minutes of time.   
“I will leave in one hour.”  
<blockquote>“I will leave in one hour.”</blockquote>
 
* Our (pronoun) - possessive form of “we.”   
* Our (pronoun) - possessive form of “we.”   
“Our house is on the corner of the street.”  
<blockquote>“Our house is on the corner of the street.”</blockquote>


==MALE/MAIL==  
==MALE/MAIL==  


* Male (adj. or noun) - masculine gender     
* Male (adj. or noun) - masculine gender     
“The new baby is a male.”  
<blockquote>“The new baby is a male.”</blockquote>
 
* Mail (verb or noun) - something sent through the post office, letters and packages, also email.   
* Mail (verb or noun) - something sent through the post office, letters and packages, also email.   
“I sent you a letter via the post office.”  
<blockquote>“I sent you a letter via the post office.”</blockquote>


==RIGHT/WRITE==
==RIGHT/WRITE==


* Right (adj.) - meaning the side opposite “left” or being correct.   
* Right (adj.) - meaning the side opposite “left” or being correct.   
“My sister is right-handed.”
<blockquote>“My sister is right-handed.”</blockquote><blockquote>“He did the right thing to help the children.”</blockquote>
“He did the right thing to help the children.”  
 
* Write (verb) - expressing ideas on paper or keyboard.   
* Write (verb) - expressing ideas on paper or keyboard.   
“I want to write a letter.”  
<blockquote>“I want to write a letter.”</blockquote>


==SON/SUN==  
==SON/SUN==  
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* Sun (noun) - the star at the center of our solar system.   
* Sun (noun) - the star at the center of our solar system.   
“The sun was bright today.  We had no rain.”  
<blockquote>“The sun was bright today.  We had no rain.”</blockquote>


==ONE/WON==
==ONE/WON==


* One (noun) - number after 0 and before 2.   
* One (noun) - number after 0 and before 2.   
“There was only one person in the room.”  
<blockquote>“There was only one person in the room.”</blockquote>
 
* Won (verb) - form of “to win” past tense.   
* Won (verb) - form of “to win” past tense.   
“I won the game yesterday.”  
<blockquote>“I won the game yesterday.”</blockquote>


==WEAR/WHERE==  
==WEAR/WHERE==  


* Wear (verb) - to have clothing on one’s body.   
* Wear (verb) - to have clothing on one’s body.   
“He was wearing a sweater.”  
<blockquote>“He was wearing a sweater.”</blockquote>
 
* Where (interrogative) - a question that asks for a location.   
* Where (interrogative) - a question that asks for a location.   
“Where is the school?”  
<blockquote>“Where is the school?”</blockquote>


==WAIT/WEIGHT==
==WAIT/WEIGHT==


* Wait (verb) - postpone time and remain in one place.   
* Wait (verb) - postpone time and remain in one place.   
“Wait for the bus.”  
<blockquote>“Wait for the bus.”</blockquote>
 
* Weight (noun) - the measure of heaviness.   
* Weight (noun) - the measure of heaviness.   
“He was a heavy weight man.”  
<blockquote>“He was a heavy weight man.”</blockquote>


==TO/TWO/TOO ==
==TO/TWO/TOO ==


* To (preposition) - a direction forward.   
* To (preposition) - a direction forward.   
“I am going to the store.”  
<blockquote>“I am going to the store.”</blockquote>
 
* Two (noun) - number after l, before 3.   
* Two (noun) - number after l, before 3.   
“It takes two to form a marriage.”  
<blockquote>“It takes two to form a marriage.”</blockquote>
 
* Too (adverb) - also, in addition to.   
* Too (adverb) - also, in addition to.   
“John went shopping and Mary went shopping too.”  
<blockquote>“John went shopping and Mary went shopping too.”</blockquote>
 
 
 
THESE ARE SOME OF THE HOMOPHONES IN ENGLISH.
 
I WILL POST MORE AT A LATER TIME. 
 
THE WORDS THAT FOLLOW ARE NOT CONSIDERED “HOMOPHONES.”  BUT ARE ALSO TRICKY WORDS IN ENGLISH.
 


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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Parts-of-the-Body|Parts of the Body]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/“In-the-office”-or-“at-the-office”|“In the office” or “at the office”]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Altogether-and-all-together|Altogether and all together]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/As-well-as|As well as]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Animal-Sounds|Animal Sounds]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Slang-contractions|Slang contractions]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/At-all|At all]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Give-up-VS-Abandon|Give up VS Abandon]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|Asking Directions]]
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-Verbs-with-OFF|Phrasal Verbs with OFF]]
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 26 March 2023

English homophones - part I
Homophones.jpg

THIS IS PART I - GO to PART II Hello English learners 😎

This is part I of English homophones.

I have added some new words that can be confusing also because they sound the same but mean something else. these words in english are called “homophones.”

I will include these in two parts because there are so many.

These are some of the homophones in English. I will post more at a later time.

The words that follow are not considered “homophones” but are also tricky words in english.


BARE/BEAR[edit | edit source]

  • Bare (adj) - naked, uncovered.

“He walks in his bare feet.”

  • Bear (noun) - a large furry mammal.

“I saw a big brown bear in the zoo.”

DO/DEW/DUE[edit | edit source]

  • Dew (noun) - water drops accumulated on plants and objects outside during the night.

“The morning dew was on the grass.”

  • Do (verb) - to carry out an action.

“What did you do yesterday?”

  • Due (adj) - a date when something is expected to happen.

“The rent is due on Friday.”

EYE/I[edit | edit source]

  • Eye (noun) - the part of one’s face used for vision.

“My eyes grow tired when I read too much.”

  • I (pronoun) - first person, singular.

“I went to the store.”

HEAR/HERE[edit | edit source]

  • Hear (verb) - the function of the ears.

“I can hear the music.”

  • Here (adverb) - where you are located at the moment.

“I am here in the living room. You are there in the kitchen.”

HOUR/OUR[edit | edit source]

  • Hour (noun) - 60 minutes of time.

“I will leave in one hour.”

  • Our (pronoun) - possessive form of “we.”

“Our house is on the corner of the street.”

MALE/MAIL[edit | edit source]

  • Male (adj. or noun) - masculine gender

“The new baby is a male.”

  • Mail (verb or noun) - something sent through the post office, letters and packages, also email.

“I sent you a letter via the post office.”

RIGHT/WRITE[edit | edit source]

  • Right (adj.) - meaning the side opposite “left” or being correct.

“My sister is right-handed.”

“He did the right thing to help the children.”

  • Write (verb) - expressing ideas on paper or keyboard.

“I want to write a letter.”

SON/SUN[edit | edit source]

  • Son (noun) - a male child

“My son is playing soccer.”

  • Sun (noun) - the star at the center of our solar system.

“The sun was bright today. We had no rain.”

ONE/WON[edit | edit source]

  • One (noun) - number after 0 and before 2.

“There was only one person in the room.”

  • Won (verb) - form of “to win” past tense.

“I won the game yesterday.”

WEAR/WHERE[edit | edit source]

  • Wear (verb) - to have clothing on one’s body.

“He was wearing a sweater.”

  • Where (interrogative) - a question that asks for a location.

“Where is the school?”

WAIT/WEIGHT[edit | edit source]

  • Wait (verb) - postpone time and remain in one place.

“Wait for the bus.”

  • Weight (noun) - the measure of heaviness.

“He was a heavy weight man.”

TO/TWO/TOO[edit | edit source]

  • To (preposition) - a direction forward.

“I am going to the store.”

  • Two (noun) - number after l, before 3.

“It takes two to form a marriage.”

  • Too (adverb) - also, in addition to.

“John went shopping and Mary went shopping too.”

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]