2.2.21

Profit & Prophet

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Profit & Prophet

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings. For example, 'profit' and 'prophet'.

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Profit

  • The company made a great profit in their first year.
    • A profit is the money or financial gain made by selling, exchanging or doing business.
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Prophet

  • She looked to the prophet to explain what might happen.
    • A prophet is a religious teacher, or someone who is believed to tell the future.

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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