RULES OF HOMOPHONES, HOMONYMS, AND HOMOGRAPHS
| Rule | Example |
|---|---|
| I. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. | Two [Too I To |
| 2. Homonyms are words that have the same spell ing or pronunciation but different meanings. | Bank (river bank / money bank) |
| 3. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings, | Lead (to guide) / Lead (metal) |
| 4. All homographs are homonyms, but not all homonyms are homographs. | bear (animal / carry) |
| S. Context decides the meaning of homonyms. | He can bear pain. / A bear lives in the forest, |
| 6. Homophones can easily confuse spelling. | Write / Right, Flour/ Flower |
| 7, Learn homophones in pairs to avoid errors. | sea / see, Son / sum Buy / By |
| B. "There," "Their," and "Thefre" are the most common confusing trio. | There is my book. / Their house is big, / They're coming soon, |
| g. "Your" and "You're" sound same but differ in use. | Your bag is new. / You're kind, |
| 10. "Its" shows possession; "It's" means "it is." | The dog wagged its tail, / It's raining. |
| 11. "Here" and "Hear" are homophones with different meanings. | Come here. / I can't hear you, |
| 12. "Brake" and "Break" sound alike but differ in sense. | Press the brake. / Don't break the glass. |
| 13. "Peace" and "Piece" are common confusions, | We want peace. / Give me a piece of cake. |
| 14. "Mail" and "Male" differ in meaning but sound identical. | Check your mail. / The male bird is colorful. |
| 15. "Hour" and "Our" are homophones. | It's our duty to wait an hour. |
| 16. "Allowed" and "Aloud" sound the same but mean differently. | She was allowed to speak aloud. |
| 17. "Sight," "Site," and "Cite" three common exam traps. | Beautiful sight / Construction site / Cite a source |
| 18. "One" and "Won" are identical in sound. | He won one medal. |
| 19. "Knew"and "New" sound same. | I knew it was a new idea. |
| 20. "Plain"and "Plane" differ in meaning. | A flat plain / An airplane |
| 21. "Be" and "Bee" are homophones, | Be kind. / A bee stung me. |
| 22. "No" and "Know" are different words but sound same. | No one knows. |
| 23. "Pair" and "Pear" are common mix-ups. | A pair of shoes / A ripe pear |
| 24. "Deer" and "Dear" sound the same but mean | A deer ran / Dear friend |
| 25. "Blue" and "Blew" are perfect examples of homophones. | She wore blue. / The wind blew hard. |
| 26. "Hole" and "Whole" sound same but differ in use. | A hole in the wall / The whole story |
| 27. "Right," "Rite," and "Write" triple confusion. | Turn right] Marriage rite / Write a letter |
| 28. "Fair" and "Fare" are homophones. | Fair decision / Pay the bus fare |
| 29. "Meet" and "Meat" differ in spelling. | Let's meet for dinner and eat meat, |
| 30. "Steal" and "Steel" sound same. | Don't steal the steel rods. |
| 31. "Die" and "Dye" have different meanings. | He will die his hair -+ X/ He will dye his hair |
| 32. "Road," "Rode," and "Rowed" same pronunciation family. | He rode down the road as others rowed the boat, |
| 33. "Weak" and "Week" differ in sense. | He was sick last week and is still weak. |
| 34. "Cell" and "Sell" are easily confused. | A prison cell / Sell your phone |
| 35. "Flower" and "Flour" sound alike. | She baked bread using flour and decorated with a flower. |
| 36. "Plain" vs "Plane" vs "Plan" watch the spelling. | Plain land / Fly a plane / Make a plan |
| 37. "Principal" and "Principle" differ in use, | School principal / Guiding principle |
| 38. "Weather" and "Whether" sound same. | i don't know whether the weather is fine. |
| 39. "Sight" vs "Site" often confused in writing. | A beautiful sight / Construction site |
| 40. "to", "too", "Two" are the most misused trio, | I have two pens too, to give you, |
| 41. "By," "Buy," and "Bye" sound identical, | Buy one, get one free! Bye! |
| 42. "Ate" and "Eight" are homophones. | He ate eight apples. |
| 43. "Sole" and "Soul" sound al ike- | The sole of a shoe / A pure soul |
| 44. "Scene" and "Seen" differ in meaning. | A movie scene / I've seen that film. |
| 45. "Hair" and "Heir" sound the same. | She combed her hair / The heir to the throne. |
| 46. "Some" and "Sum" are homophones. | I did some math to find the sum. |
| 47. "Course" and "Coarse" differ in meaning. | A three-course meal / Coarse sand |
| 48. "Desert," '"Dessert" pronunciation differs slightly but confuses learners. | Hot desert / Sweet d essert |
| 49. "Morning" and "Mourning" sound similar. | Good morning / In mourning for the loss |
| 50. Mastering homophones and homonyms improves spelling, clarity, and comprehension. | Right writing removes wrong meanings. |