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	==~~Related~~ Lessons==		==Other Lessons==
	* [[Language/English/Grammar/Negations\|Negations]]		* [[Language/English/Grammar/Negations\|Negations]]
	* [[Language/English/Grammar/Turn-an-Adjective-into-an-Adverb\|Turn an Adjective into an Adverb]]		* [[Language/English/Grammar/Turn-an-Adjective-into-an-Adverb\|Turn an Adjective into an Adverb]]
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	* [[Language/English/Grammar/Quantifiers\|Quantifiers]]		* [[Language/English/Grammar/Quantifiers\|Quantifiers]]
	* [[Language/English/Grammar/That-v.s.-Which\|That v.s. Which]]		* [[Language/English/Grammar/That-v.s.-Which\|That v.s. Which]]
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			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Negations\|Negations]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Turn-an-Adjective-into-an-Adverb\|Turn an Adjective into an Adverb]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Present-Tense\|Present Tense]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Abstract-nouns-and-concrete-nouns\|Abstract nouns and concrete nouns]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adverbs-of-Time\|Adverbs of Time]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Common-Mistake-What-That\|Common Mistake What That]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Possible-Positions-of-Adverbs-of-Time-in-a-Sentence\|Possible Positions of Adverbs of Time in a Sentence]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Positions-of-Adjectives-in-Sentences\|Positions of Adjectives in Sentences]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Quantifiers\|Quantifiers]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/That-v.s.-Which\|That v.s. Which]]

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	==Definition==		==Definition==

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	==Definition==		==Definition==
	In English, there are some words that have the exact '''same pronunciation''' but '''different meanings and different spellings.'''		In English, there are some words that have the exact '''same pronunciation''' but '''different meanings and different spellings.'''

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	==Definition==		==Definition==
	In English, there are some words that have the exact same pronunciation but different meanings and different spellings. These words are called homophones.		In English, there are some words that have the exact '''same pronunciation''' but '''different meanings and different spellings.'''

			These words are called homophones.

	'''Why is the Knowledge of Homophones Essential?'''		'''Why is the Knowledge of Homophones Essential?'''

	Since they are pronounced identically or nearly identically, language learners must take care not to misunderstand or become confused when listening to spoken conversation.		Since they are pronounced identically or nearly identically, language learners must take care not to misunderstand or become confused when listening to spoken conversation.

	In order to be certain of the meanings of these homophones, the language learner must master them and acknowledge their different meanings.		In order to be certain of the meanings of these homophones, the language learner must master them and acknowledge their different meanings.

	At any rate, in cases of confusion, the context of the use of the words in conversation might help out.		At any rate, in cases of confusion, the '''context''' of the use of the words in conversation might help out.

	==Examples of Homophones ==		==Examples of Homophones ==

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	Below are some famous homophones that language learners should look out for:		Below are some famous homophones that language learners should look out for:


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	Below are some famous homophones that language learners should look out for:		Below are some famous homophones that language learners should look out for:

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			==Related Lessons==
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Negations\|Negations]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Turn-an-Adjective-into-an-Adverb\|Turn an Adjective into an Adverb]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Present-Tense\|Present Tense]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Abstract-nouns-and-concrete-nouns\|Abstract nouns and concrete nouns]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adverbs-of-Time\|Adverbs of Time]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Common-Mistake-What-That\|Common Mistake What That]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Possible-Positions-of-Adverbs-of-Time-in-a-Sentence\|Possible Positions of Adverbs of Time in a Sentence]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Positions-of-Adjectives-in-Sentences\|Positions of Adjectives in Sentences]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/Quantifiers\|Quantifiers]]
			* [[Language/English/Grammar/That-v.s.-Which\|That v.s. Which]]

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