words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

a word that sounds very similar to another word with a different spelling and meaning

the act of forming words by arranging letters in the correct order

Spelling further homophones and near-homophones

English

In this unit, pupils learn further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones.  In 'Etymology and prefixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with prefixes.

In ‘Verb, adjective and noun suffixes’, pupils learnt the grammar and spelling conventions associated with verb, adjective and noun suffixes. In this unit, pupils learn further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones.

Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones

words that sound different but have the same meaning

words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings

words that sound very similar but have a slightly different spelling and meaning

words that sound the same and are spelt the same

Identify the correct definition of a homophone.

words that sound the same but have different spellings

Identify the correct definition of a near-homophone.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The **disent** was steep, rocky and very dangerous.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. My favourite part of any meal is **desurt**!

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She was very **partickular** about the clothes she wore.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The **aggresiv** nature of the dog was a result of the way it had been treated.

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence. When each **guessed** arrives, you must shake their hand. 

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: Turquoise waters surrounded the tropical **aisle**.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Every time I wear this coat, I receive a **complament**.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The red sign informs us that we are not **alloud** in there.

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