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Words that sound the same
but are different
There are some words that sound the same but
actually mean different things. We have chosen a few of these
words that you might use in your writing and tell you how they
are different by showing you in a sentence.
There
and their
We use the word 'there' in a sentence like this.
Example:
There were three trees in the garden.
We use the word 'their' when we are talking about something that
someone owns.
Example:
Their house was dark brown.
No and know
We use the word no to tell someone we don't want to do something
or that we disagree.
Examples:
No, I don't want to go to the park. No, that’s not my cat.
We use the word know to show we already understand something.
Example:
I know there are three trees in the garden.
Hear and Here
Hear tells us what we do when we are using our ears.
Example:
I can hear all the noises from your room.
Here tells us something is right near us at the moment.
Example:
Here is the tree.
One and won
One is the written word for the number 1.
Example:
The boy had one bike, which was red.
Won tells us that someone has come first in something or has got
the lucky prize.
Examples:
The girl won the race.
The boy won a red bike.
Red and read
Sometimes these words sound the same.
The word red is used to tell us what colour something is.
Example:
The boy won a red bike.
When we have finished reading, we say, we have read that book.
Example:
Last night I read a book about a girl who won a bike.
Pair
and pear
Pair means two things that go together.
Example:
I would like a pair of new shoes.
Pear is a kind of fruit.
Example:
"Could I have some pear for dessert, mum?” asked Sophia.
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