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    Homonyms: HOMONYM Is A Noun That Means A Word

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    Homonyms are words that are pronounced or spelled the same but have different meanings. Examples of homonym pairs include "write" and "right" as well as "there", "their", and "they're". The document then provides additional examples of homonym pairs such as "to", "two", and "too" as well as "no" and "know". Finally, the document lists some common homonym pairs that are often confused in writing, such as "to", "two", and "too", "your", "you're", and "yore", "its" and "it's", and "principle" and "principal".

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    Homonyms are words that are pronounced or spelled the same but have different meanings. Examples of homonym pairs include "write" and "right" as well as "there", "their", and "they're". The document then provides additional examples of homonym pairs such as "to", "two", and "too" as well as "no" and "know". Finally, the document lists some common homonym pairs that are often confused in writing, such as "to", "two", and "too", "your", "you're", and "yore", "its" and "it's", and "principle" and "principal".

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    Homonyms are words that are pronounced or spelled the same but have different meanings. Examples of homonym pairs include "write" and "right" as well as "there", "their", and "they're". The document then provides additional examples of homonym pairs such as "to", "two", and "too" as well as "no" and "know". Finally, the document lists some common homonym pairs that are often confused in writing, such as "to", "two", and "too", "your", "you're", and "yore", "its" and "it's", and "principle" and "principal".

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    HOMONYMS

    DEFINITION
    HOMONYM is a noun that means a word
    pronounced or spelled the same with
    another meaning. A homonym is a word
    that is said or spelled the same way as
    another word but has a different meaning.
    "Write and right is a good example of a
    pair of homonyms.
    HOMONYMS
    Few Sets of Homonyms

    there . She is going there .. (singular)


    their . That is their house ..( plural)
    to I want to go home (singular)
    two . Can I have two tickets please(plural)
    too .. I want to eat the dosa and the idli too
    no .. No dogs are allowed here
    know .. Do you know the answer?
    new . This is my new dress
    knew .Dad knew how to make
    ate.. The kid ate eight pancakes
    eight
    HOMONYMS
    Here are some examples of homonyms that
    are commonly messed up (especially online):
    To, Two, and Too looked to the sky and saw two
    planets. I saw Jupiter and Venus, too!
    Your, You're, and Yore, You're going to regret bringing
    your puppy to Helsinki; that's what they said in the
    days of yore.
    Its and It's, When it's cold outside, the ninja clan
    sleeps in its dojo.
    Principle and Principal, The principal of the ninja
    school has no principles; I hear he beats children!

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