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Homonyms, homophones and tricky words

English · Grade 9 · about 40 minutes

Tell homophones and homonyms apart, and learn strategies for spelling commonly misspelt words.

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  • 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
  • 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
  • A quiz that marks itself as you go
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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Homonyms, homophones and tricky words
  2. Double consonants and double vowels