Homophones

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

HOMOPHONES

• Sounds the same
• Different meaning

• Written differently

Example: .............................?

eyes

ice

Sea

See

eight

ate

......, it's time for tea

1. Then
2. Than

I am stronger ... you.

1. then
2. than

Then en Than 

Than --> dan ( in vergelijkingen)

Then --> toen, op dat moment 

...... are you?

1. Were
2. Where
3. We're

We .....away last week

1. were
2. where
3. we're

.......at home.

1. Where
2. We're
3. Were

Where - were - we're

Where --> waar ( welke plaats, plek)

Were --> was, waren ( verleden tijd van to be ) 

We're --> korte vorm van we are ( wij zijn) 

The dog is chasing .......own tail

1. it's
2. its

..... a funny dog

1. It's
2. Its

its en it's

its --> bezittelijk voornaamwoord

 

it’s --> verkorte vorm van it is

Most students bring ..... own lunch to school.

1. their
2. they're
3. there

....... always hungry around noon.

1. Their
2. They're
3. There

I live over ....

1. there
2. their
3. they're

What is ... problem?!

1. there
2. they're
3. their

their / they’re / there

their --> bezittelijk voornaamwoord

they’re --> verkorte vorm van they are

there --> 'daar' in het Nederlands

... welcome.

1. You're
2. Your

I like ...... sunglasses.

1. your
2. you're

.......very handsome wearing those sunglasses.

1. You're
2. Your

your / you’re

your - bezittelijk voornaamwoord

you’re = you are (verkorte vorm )

There is more....

..... practice makes perfect

Did you ... the news?

1. here
2. hear

I would like to ... a new car.

1. buy
2. by

Please ... my apology.

1. except
2. accept

You are ... kind.

1. to
2. too
3. two