Homophone Hiccups

Homophones are words or phrases that sound the same, but have different meanings. One example is the words peace and piece. These words sound the same, but they have very different meanings. Homophones often get mixed up when we are writing a story, letter, or email. The best way to protect yourself from homophone hiccups [...]

Posted in English language, ESL, homonym games on March 18th, 2013
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Building Vocabulary with Homophone Games

Do you have a particular homophone weakness?  You know…a pair of words that you can’t ever seem to remember which one to use when??  Mine is most definitely the homophone pair hangar and hanger.  I am NEVER sure which one holds clothes and which one holds airplanes.  Maybe you have more than one set that [...]

Posted in Building Vocabulary Skills, elementary school, ESL, High School, homonym games, learning games, Middle School, vocabulary games, word games on July 19th, 2010
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