Gerund Word Explorer
Homophone

Hoard or horde

Hoard

A store of things kept, often hidden; to collect and keep.

She had a hoard of vintage magazines.

Horde

A large, often noisy crowd of people.

A horde of fans rushed the stage.

Remember: A HOARD is a stash you keep, like a dragon's gold. A HORDE is a big crowd on the move. Hoard = things; horde = people.

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She had a ____ of vintage magazines.

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

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