Grammar PracticeHomophones
ELA 8/Ms.Modugno
Accept vs. Except
ACCEPT
EXCEPT
(v.) to agree to
something or to
receive
something
willingly
(prep) excluding;
to keep out or
leave out
Sentence:
I was accepted
to the University
of Boston.
Sentence:
I’m going to eat
everything
except the
anchovies.
I accept your
invitation to go to
prom.
Advice vs. Advise
ADVICE
ADVISE
(n.) an opinion or
recommendation
offered as a guide
to action
(v.) to offer
advice; to
counsel;
recommend; or
suggest
Sentence:
I didn’t listen to
my mother’s
advice.
Sentence:
I advise my
students to study
in advance for all
exams.
Affect vs. Effect
AFFECT
EFFECT
(v.) to produce
an effect or
change
(n.) an outcome
or result
produced by an
action or cause
(to influence,
change, impact)
Sentence:
Cold weather
affected the
crops.
The music
affected him
deeply.
(result/consequ
ence)
Sentence:
The battle
would have a
profound effect
on the rest of the
war.
Loss of stamina
is just one effect
of smoking.
All ready vs. Already
ALL READY
ALREADY
(phrase)
completely
prepared or
ready for action
(adv) previously
or before
(completely
prepared)
(happened
previously)
Sentence:
As soon as I
put my coat on,
I’ll be all ready
to go!
We are all
ready to go
camping.
Sentence:
I have already
taken out the
trash.
Is it Monday
already?!
Now that he had his party hat on,
Matty was all ready to celebrate his
1st birthday.
I have already been to
San Francisco.
Brake vs. Break
BRAKE
BREAK
(n.) a device used for
slowing or stopping
(v.) to slow down or stop
(n.) a rest
(v.) to smash, split, or
destroy something
Sentence:
When the cat jumped
out, the driver quickly
applied the brakes.
I brake for squirrels.
Sentence:
I took a break from
studying to eat an apple
I handed my phone to
my sister cautiously; I
didn’t want her to break it.
Desert vs. Dessert
DESERT
DESSERT
(n.) a dry, often
sandy region or
very little rain
(v) To leave
empty or alone
(n.) a sweet
course or dish
Sentence:
I visited the
Sahara Desert
when I was 10.
My friends
deserted me to
watch The
Walking Dead.
Sentence:
After the main
course, we had a
sweet chocolate
dessert.
I would like an
ice cream sundae
for dessert.
Hear vs. Here
HEAR
HERE
(v.) to listen to;
give or pay
attention to
(adv) in this
place; at this
point
Sentence:
I can’t hear
the music, can
you turn it up?
Sentence:
We will meet
here at the same
time tomorrow
to study for our
homonyms quiz.
Its vs. It’s
ITS
IT’S
(pronoun)
belonging to
(contraction) it
is
Sentence:
The puppy
dumped its
water bowl.
Sentence:
Put on a
sweater
because it’s
cold out.
Loose vs. Lose
LOOSE
LOSE
(adj.) free; not
tight
(v.) to suffer a
loss
Sentence:
Oh, no! The
dog got loose!!
These jeans
are too loose to
wear.
Sentence:
Did you lose
your keys
again?
The team
managed to
lose every
game this
season, but we
still had a ton of
fun.
Passed vs. Past
PASSED
PAST
(v.) moved by;
overcame
(adj.) having
existed in a time
previous to the
present
(n.) the time gone
by; of an earlier
time
Sentence:
We just passed
the Golden Gate
Bridge.
I studied really
hard to pass my
last math exam.
Sentence:
The past several
months have been
very exciting, but
now it’s time to hit
the books.
I often feel
nostalgic about the
past.
Peace vs. Piece
PEACE
PIECE
(n.) calm,
stillness
(n.) a part of a
whole
Sentence:
Is it possible
to achieve world
peace?
Sentence:
My sister
refused to give
me a piece of
her brownie.
I can’t figure out where this puzzle piece goes!
Plain vs. Plane
PLAIN
PLANE
(adj.) not fancy
(n.) airplane
(n.) Flat land
Sentence:
The wedding
dress was plain,
yet stunning.
We drove for
hours across the
plains of
Oklahoma.
I don’t frequently travel by plane.
Sentence:
In order to get
to California, I
had to go on a
plane.
I traveled by
plane from New
York to Hawaii.
The clouds rolled softly above the plain.
Quiet vs. Quite
QUIET
QUITE
(adj.) not noisy
(adv) truly, really
Sentence:
Please be
quiet, I’m trying
to study.
The entire gym
was quiet when
she served the
volleyball.
Sentence:
I found the
haunted maze
quite scary for a
backyard
project.
The pie was
quite delicious.
Quiet please,
studying in progress!
This dog appears to be quite happy,
doesn’t he?
Stationary vs. Stationery
STATIONARY STATIONERY
(adj.)
standing still,
not moving
(n.) writing
materials
such as pens,
paper,
envelopes,
etc.
Sentence:
I don’t like
using the
stationary
bike at the
gym because
I prefer to
actually ride
my bike.
Sentence:
My mother
bought me
stationery
when I went to
camp so I
could write
letters home.
Than vs. Then
THAN
THEN
(conjunction)
indicates a
comparison or
contrast;
except; other
than
(adv.) at that
time; afterward;
in addition to
Sentence:
Her hair is
darker than
mine.
You should
buy the red car
rather than the
blue one.
Sentence:
They packed
their suitcases
and then put
them in the car.
There vs. Their vs. They’re
THERE
THEIR
THEY’RE
(adv) a place
(pronoun) belonging to
them
(contraction) they are
Sentence:
There is an antique
store on Camden Ave.
Sentence:
My friends have lost
their tickets!
Their stuff is
everywhere!
Sentence:
They’re coming at 3!
Hurry up! They’re
closing the store.
Threw vs. Through
THREW
THROUGH
(v.) past tense of
throw
(preposition) at
one end or side;
all the way;
throughout; from
beginning to
end
Sentence:
Sentence:
I threw the
The pig
ball to first base. trudged through
the mud.
I made it
through several
practices, but I
quit before our
first game.
To vs. Too vs. Two
TO
TOO
TWO
(preposition) toward
(preposition) also or
very
(n.) a number
Sentence:
Will you go to the
mailbox for me?
I have to return two
books to the library.
Sentence:
She wasn’t too please
with his behavior.
Can I come too?
Sentence:
My nephew has two
bikes.
I need two different
types of notebooks.
Weak vs. Week
WEAK
WEEK
(adj.) not strong (n.) a period of
seven
successive days
Sentence:
I was weak
from
dehydration.
I was too
weak to lift the
50 pound box.
Sentence:
We are
leaving for
Disney Land in
one week!
I have to
practice
driving, my
road test is one
week from
today!
John looked weak compared to Bill.
Weather vs. Whether
WEATHER
WHETHER
(n.) climate
(conjunction)
indicates a
choice or
expressing an
inquiry or
investigation
Sentence:
The
weather was
beautiful in
Florida.
Will the
weather be
nice enough
to go to the
beach?
Sentence:
You must
decide
whether or
not you want
to go to
Grandma’s.
I’ll see
whether she’s
at home.
Whose vs. Who’s
WHOSE
WHO’S
(pronoun)
belonging
to who
(contraction
) who is or
who has
Sentence:
Whose
sweatshirt
was left on
the locker
room floor?
Whose car
is that?
Sentence:
Who’s
coming to
your
birthday
party?
Who’s
usually there
on Saturday?
Your vs. You’re
YOUR
YOU’RE
(pronoun)
belonging to
you
(contraction)
you are
Sentence:
Your
notebook is on
the floor.
Your sweater
looks so warm
and comfy.
Sentence:
What do you
mean you’re
not going to
study?
You’re not
going to Jay’s
party? Why?
Wear vs. Where
WEAR
WHERE
(v.) To have on
the body
(n.)
deterioration
(adv.) in or at
what place
Sentence:
I don’t want to
wear Uggs, it’s
too hot!
I wear my
pink tennis
shoes so often
that they are
beginning to
wear out.
Sentence:
Where are
the pencils?
Where does
Johnny live?
What should I wear?
We’re vs. Were
WE’RE
WERE
(contraction) we (v.) past tense of
are
“to be”
Sentence:
We’re going to
the movies at 7.
We’re not
allowed out this
weekend, our
grandparents
are visiting.
Sentence:
Were you at
the football
game last
Saturday?
Were you able
to go to Susie’s
party?