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Brake & Break

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Brake and Break

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings. Let's look at an example...

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Brake

  • Use the brake on your bike.
    • A brake is something to help you slow down.
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Break

  • Don't break the vase!
    • To break means to separate something into pieces. It can also mean to stop something from working properly.

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