There, They're, Their -(A Quick Reference Guide For Homonyms)

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  • Homonyms are words that sound the same but mean different things, like here and hear. This is just going to be a reference to what each one means. I'm also including words that are pronounced similar to each other, such as allusion and illusion.



    There - A location different than the one a person is currently in. Often times it has already been described before.


    They're - They are.


    Their - Possessive they.



    Your - Possessive you.


    You're - You are.



    Then - a transition word used to show the change of events in order that they happened.


    Than - Comparing two things or situations together.



    Raise - To bring up.


    Raze - To completely flatten or destroy.



    Maize - A kind of corn.


    Maze - A form of puzzle in which the key is to find the ending.



    Here - Something that is in or next to the location a person is in.


    Hear - To understand of perceive the sound of something.



    Illusion - A falsehood or misconception, often times with sight.


    Allusion - A reference in literature/TV/movies/ext that is often vague. Lately it has been used to just describe a reference to something.



    Aweful - To be filled with awe and amazement. This actually isn't a dictionary word, but I see it around.


    Awful - Something terrible or tragic.



    Bite - An attack or wound caused by an animal's (including humans) teeth and/or mouth


    Bight - A curve or bend in geography, such as a bay or peninsula.


    Byte - A unit for data.



    To - Function used to indicate movement, action, or desire.


    Too - A larger amount or inclusion.


    Two - The number.



    Where - An unidentified location. Often used to question the area of the location or for a more specific person or object in the location.


    Were - A past form of be.


    We're - We are.


    Whir - To move rapidly, often times through the air.


    Wear - To put over one's body or one's self.


    Ware - To be aware and cautious of. Also goods or needs that are in stock or sold at stores or factories.



    Poor - Having little of something, such as money, food, or health.


    Pour - To dump something from, often times a liquid of broken down solid, such as sediments.


    Pore - Small holes on the skin used to let out body oils and sweat.



    Sweat - Left over salt and body oils, used to cool down skin and get rid of toxins.


    Sweet - A form of taste, or someone who has a pleasant personality.



    Loch - A narrow lake or strip of sea similar to a fjord.


    Lock - A device used to keep something shut or in place.



    Or - Another option.


    Oar - A flat paddle used for pushing boats through water.


    Ore - A raw mineral or metal.



    Idle - To do nothing, to stand around, to do nothing to note of, such as looking at a picture or watching a fly.


    Idol - Someone adored and revered.



    Affect - To change an emotion.


    Effect - The event that happens due to another event.



    Patient - Any recipient of a service.


    Patience - Endurance under difficult circumstances.

  • Ooh, this is really nice. It's going to be of some help to me and a few others.


    Maybe you should include "affect and effect." That's the only thing I ever get wrong in English class.
    Every single time. D:<

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    I'm not 100% positive on the meaning of affect, though I know effect is do something that changes another thing. Affect has something to do with emotions I think, going to do some research now.






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    Okay, after doing my research, I have uncovered that affect comes from the latin word affectus, and effect comes from the latin word effectus. I have a theory that somewhere along the line they where the same thing, but ended up splitting. I was half right about the meaning of affect- affectus simply means emotions, feelings, state of mind, ext. In short, affect is an action done because of a strong emotion and often isn't thought about, while effect is simply an action done. I'll add it up there later


    EDIT: After digging around some more, I learned that affectus's word parts vaguely translate to 'emotions that make happen' or 'emotions that build' and I believe (again, not 100%) that it comes from effecio, which means 'To make happen' or 'to accomplish.'


    effectus is a form of effecio, so that can explain why the meanings are so similar.





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  • [tt][color=white]Bear - 1.} An animal
    2.} ( I really don't know the exact meaning ) To have on, to display, to show.
    Beer - A drink
    Bare - Nothing.