HomophoneTail or tale
The part at the back of an animal's body.
The puppy wagged its tail when Ananya came home.
A story, often made up.
Grandpa told us a tale about a clever crow.
Remember: You tell a tale: tale and tell share t, l and e. A tail hangs from an animal, and tail has i, like animal.
Quick check
Grandpa told us a ____ about a clever crow.
Short lessonHomophonesWords that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things.