Malapropism: The use of an incorrect word that sounds similar to another. For example, 'It is my provocative' when it should be 'It is my prerogative'.

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Homophones: Words that sound the same but have a different meaning. They are also spelt differently. For example, 'I can here the band playing' when it should be 'I can hear the band playing'.

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Homonyms: Words with the same pronunciation and spelling, but with a different meaning. For example, the bark on a tree and the bark of a dog.

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