Does the following passage contain a homophone error?
James wanted to insure that his mixture of love and hate for his hometown were written down.
Group of answer choices
Yes
No
I don't know
No
No
To determine if the passage contains a homophone error, we need to identify words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. In this case, the passage includes the words "insure" and "ensure."
"Insure" typically refers to protecting against financial loss by purchasing insurance, while "ensure" means to make certain or guarantee. These words are homophones, as they sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
In the given passage, the word used should be "ensure" instead of "insure" to convey the intended meaning of making certain or guaranteeing that James' mixture of love and hate for his hometown is written down.
Therefore, the passage does contain a homophone error. The correct answer is "Yes."