PPT-Homophones and Hyphens

Homophones Words that sound alike or nearly alike but have different meanings and spellings are called homophones affect verb to exert influence effect verb to accomplish noun result principal adj most important noun head of a school. Aims and Objectives. Aim. To gain an awareness of homophones, and to be able to . use. . the correct . word when given a choice.. Objectives. To . listen. to a dictation.. To . read. sentences containing homophones.. . with your . name, date . and . period. . . A Shetland Pony walked into a . McDonald’s . and waited . to place his order. . When his turn . finally came. , he . said, in . a soft, raspy . 2. List two words (and their meanings) that are homographs. Review (Answer these in your notes in complete sentences). Homophone – . Homo-. Phone-. Same sound, different spelling and different meaning. Use a hyphen to . divide a word . at the end of a line. .. The new governor’s victory celebration will be organ-. ized. by her campaign committee.. - Never divide a one-syllable word. - Divide a word only between syllables. What do we know about. HYPHENS!!!!. What are Hyphens. What the heck is HYPHEN!!!. The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. It is often confused with dashes which are longer and have different uses, and with the minus sign which is also longer. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation, though you could see them in numbers like TWO-SIDED. Grammar Toolkit. Hyphens and dashes. Grammar Toolkit. Hyphens and dashes. The main use of . hyphens. is to join two or more . words . into compound words. . A . dictionary will . usually tell . you whether or . Hyphens . can be used in several ways. .. Here . are . some . of . them.. B. e . sure to consult a dictionary . if you . have any questions. .. -Hyphens-. -Hyphens-. Use a hyphen in compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.. A hyphen is shorter than a dash and . joins . words together. There are no spaces between a hyphen and the words. .. twenty-five (not twenty – . five). Hyphens. When. to use . hyphens. Hyphens. In numbers. By: Jaime Morgan. What are Homophones?. . Homophones are words that . SOUND. . alike. , but have . DIFFERENT. . spellings. and . meanings. .. . Lets see some examples!!!. . 2. Homophones. They have different meanings.. They have different spellings. . What are homophones?. Each slide gives first a written clue.. This is followed by picture clues (some with sound) and then finally by the homophones.. 1. 9. E. A. Writing Skills Checklist. Write clearly, legibly . and accurately . Use correct . spelling. Punctuate your sentences accurately and . consistently. Choose appropriate, ambitious and effective . Plain Plane. Where Wear. Whole Hole. Board Bored. Past Passed. Threw Through. Minor Miner. Fourth Forth. Whether Weather. Principle Principal. Meet Meat. Ant Aunt . Course Coarse. You can check word meanings . here. .. Read through the first few slides and match the correct word to the sentence.. Then have a go at spotting and correcting spelling mistakes.. Finally, using your spelling lists to help, fit the correct spellings into the sentences.. Can you spot the compound adjectives in the sentences below?. The man-eating creature uses its razor-sharp claws to capture and kill its prey.. This technologically-advanced software recognises your fingerprint in seconds..