Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings. Here are 10 pairs of homophones along with three sentences for each pair.
1. Pair: to, two, too
- We are going to the park.
- There are two dogs in the yard.
- I want to go too!
2. Pair: there, their, they’re
- There is a book on the table.
- Their house is very big.
- They’re going to the movies tonight.
3. Pair: see, sea
- I can see the mountains from my window.
- The sea is very calm today.
- Can you see the boat on the sea?
4. Pair: flower, flour
- The flower in the garden is beautiful.
- We need flour to bake the bread.
- She picked a flower and put it in her hair.
5. Pair: night, knight
- It was a dark night with many stars.
- The knight saved the village from danger.
- She likes to read stories about knights at night.
6. Pair: break, brake
- Please don’t break that vase!
- He pressed the brake to stop the car.
- If you break your promise, I will be sad.
7. Pair: mail, male
- I received a letter in the mail today.
- The male lion is larger than the female.
- She works at the mail office in our town.
8. Pair: one, won
- One day, I will travel the world.
- She won the first prize in the competition.
- There is only one cookie left in the jar.
9. Pair: write, right
- Can you write your name on the paper?
- It is important to do the right thing.
- She loves to write stories in her notebook.
10. Pair: peace, piece
- We all want to live in peace.
- Can I have a piece of cake, please?
- She hopes for peace in her country.
These sentences illustrate how homophones can be used in different contexts. It's important to understand their meanings in order to use them correctly in writing and speaking.