Instead of an explanation, here's a question for you: Which of the two CAN'T you eat:  or let's say, it is not a good idea to eat it, because you can get sick - soap or soup?

Paper is the white material we use to write on and it is what books are printed on. Pepper is a pungent hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns and used as a spice.

These two words have the same pronunciation: /ˈsɪərɪəl/ but they mean different things... serial as an adjective means 'consisting of or being part of a series'; cereal is a noun and means a grain used for food, such as wheat, rye, oats, rice, corn, etc.

TO WHINE - to cry, to whimper, to complain about something; The noun form is the same, and A WHINE can also refer to the sound a dog produces when it wants your attention. vs WINE - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice. The two words are pronounced in exactly the same way, but they mean completely different things, so mind your spelling in writing and pay attention to the context when reading or listening

Be careful about these two words - They look similar, but they have a different meaning and are pronounced differently

PASSED is the Past Simple tense of the verb 'to pass' and PAST is a preposition

The words for today are: OUR /aʊə/ - naš vs. HOUR /aʊə/ - sat These two are homophones - two words that are pronounced in the same way, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

They are, obviously, completely different words, but they are pronounced in exactly the same way /nju:/. So be careful! KNEW is the Past Simple of the verb KNOW (KNOW - KNEW - KNOWN). NEW is an adjective - the opposite of OLD

Bear vs. Beer These two words are pronounced differently and mean different things, so try not to confuse them!

Uncle vs. Ankle Pay attention to the difference between the two words! They may sound similar, but they are actually very different - in spelling, pronunciation and meaning.