Gerund Word Explorer
Homophone

Knew or new

Knew

Past tense of know.

Meera knew the answer before the teacher finished.

New

Not old; recently made or bought.

Arjun wore new shoes on the first day of school.

Remember: Knew comes from know, and both start with a silent k. No k means new.

Quick check

Meera ____ the answer before the teacher finished.

Short lessonHomophonesWords that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things.

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