Gerund Word Explorer
Homophone

Mail or male

Mail

Letters and parcels; or email.

Sana checked her mail before leaving for college.

Male

A boy, man, or animal of that sex.

Only the male lion has a thick mane.

Remember: Mail has i, like the inbox where it arrives. Male pairs with female, both ending -ale.

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Only the ____ lion has a thick mane.

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

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