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Homophones<br />
Words that cause confusion<br />
ceiling/sealing<br />
Dad painted our ceiling white.<br />
(The surface opposite the floor—noun)<br />
We were sealing the parcels with tape.<br />
(Fasten—verb)<br />
In the past, sealing wax was used to close letters.<br />
(Type of wax—adjective)<br />
cent/scent/sent<br />
I lost an American ten cent coin in the park.<br />
(Coin—noun)<br />
My favourite scent is lemon. (Aroma—noun)<br />
Nanna sent a parcel for my birthday. (Mailed—verb)<br />
cereal/serial<br />
The film was shown in serial form on television. (In<br />
episodes—adjective)<br />
The boy read his favourite serial in the paper.<br />
(In episodes—noun)<br />
We had a choice of cereal for breakfast.<br />
(Breakfast food—noun)<br />
check/cheque<br />
I need to check your work.<br />
(Look over, correct—verb)<br />
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The pattern used checks, circles and colours.<br />
(Crossed straight lines—noun)<br />
The man wrote a cheque for the plumber.<br />
(Written money order—noun)<br />
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<strong>Grammar</strong> <strong>essentials</strong><br />
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