Additional commonly confused homophone pairs, continuing the Spelling Homophones 1 deck. Front: the homophone pair. Back: each word's meaning and a usage example.
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- brake / break
- Brake: to slow or stop. Example: Use the brake when coming to a red light. Break: to separate into pieces. Example: Be careful not to break the vase.
- wear / where
- Wear: to have on one's body. Example: I wear a jacket in winter. Where: at or to what place. Example: Where do you live?
- their / there / they're
- Their: belonging to them. Example: Their dog is friendly. There: in or at that place. Example: The book is over there. They're: they are (contraction). Example: They're going to the park.
- stationary / stationery
- Stationary: not moving or fixed in place. Example: The car remained stationary. Stationery: writing paper and supplies. Example: I bought stationery for my desk.
- principle / principal
- Principle: a fundamental rule or belief. Example: Honesty is an important principle. Principal: head of a school, or most important. Example: The principal greeted the students.
- allowed / aloud
- Allowed: permitted. Example: Students are allowed to use calculators. Aloud: spoken so others can hear. Example: Read the poem aloud to the class.
- board / bored
- Board: a flat piece of wood or a group managing something. Example: Cut the wood with a saw and board. Bored: lacking interest. Example: I was bored during the long meeting.
- won / one
- Won: past tense of win. Example: She won the game. One: the number 1. Example: He has one sister.
- right / write
- Right: correct, or direction opposite of left. Example: You have the right answer. Write: to form letters or words. Example: Write your name at the top.
- sight / site
- Sight: the ability to see or something seen. Example: The sunset was a beautiful sight. Site: a location or place. Example: The construction site is downtown.
- knew / new
- Knew: past tense of know. Example: I knew the answer yesterday. New: not old, recently made. Example: She bought a new phone.
- no / know
- No: expressing negation. Example: No, I cannot go. Know: to have knowledge of. Example: Do you know where the library is?
- made / maid
- Made: past tense of make. Example: She made a delicious cake. Maid: a person hired to clean. Example: The maid cleaned the house.
- sail / sale
- Sail: cloth on a boat catching wind, or to travel by boat. Example: Unfold the sail. Sale: selling items at reduced prices. Example: The store is having a sale.
- weather / whether
- Weather: atmospheric conditions. Example: The weather is rainy today. Whether: expressing a choice. Example: Whether you go or stay, I am happy.