Homophones and Homonyms
Homophones are words that sound alike but are different in meaning and
spelling. Here are some of Amelia Bedelia’s most famous mix-ups.
“heard” and “herd [of cows]”
(Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, p. 1 1 )
“pare” and “pair”
(Thank Yo u , Amelia Bedelia, p. 3 8 )
Can you think of any more? Can you use them in a sentence?
Homonyms are words that are usually spelled the same but have different
meanings. Here are some examples:
“steer” [ a car] and “the steer” [male cow]
(Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, p. 1 2 )
“fork” [in the road] and “a fork” [that you eat with]
(Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, p. 2 1 )
Can you think of any more? Can you use them in a sentence?