Gerund Word Explorer
Homophone

Break or brake

Break

To split into pieces; or a short rest.

We play cricket during the lunch break.

Brake

The part that slows or stops a vehicle.

The auto driver pressed the brake at the signal.

Remember: Break and breakfast share the same spelling. Brake belongs to vehicles: brake pedal, brake light, brake shoes.

Quick check

The auto driver pressed the ____ at the signal.

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

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