Brake & Break
English Language: KS3, topic 1.5.5
Brake and Break
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings. Let's look at an example...
Brake
- Use the brake on your bike.
- A brake is something to help you slow down.
Break
- Don't break the vase!
- To break means to separate something into pieces. It can also mean to stop something from working properly.
Test yourself on Brake & Break
Which of these does your bike have?
Which word should go in the gap?
"Please do not ____ my heart," said the girl.