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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and different spellings. They are one of the most common sources of spelling errors in the CSSE 11+ English paper. Since your spelling is assessed throughout the English paper — in both comprehension answers and creative writing — getting homophones right is a simple way to avoid losing marks.
The word "homophone" comes from the Greek words homo (same) and phone (sound). Homophones sound identical when spoken, but they are spelled differently and mean different things.
Example: "there", "their", and "they're" all sound exactly the same, but each has a completely different meaning and spelling.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| there | A place, or used to introduce a sentence | Put it over there. There is a cat on the wall. |
| their | Belonging to them (possessive) | Their house is very big. |
| they're | They are (contraction) | They're coming to the party. |
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