diploma sem ii unit ii homophones
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English Grammar fundamentals-iI
Course: DiplomaSem. II
Subject: ECLSUnit: II Homophones, Homonyms
and Homographs
1
What do all of these words have in common? How are they the same?
• Homophone• Homonym• Homograph
Each begins with the root word homo.
Homo means same.All of these words have to do with sameness.
Homophone
Phone = soundTelephone = across soundHomophone = same sound
Words that sound the same but have different spellings are homophones.
Examples: petal / peddal or to / two / and too.
Homophones
• A type of homonym: words that sound alike, have different meanings, and are spelled differently.
Sea My family is traveling to the Carribbean Sea for vacation.
SeeIf I don’t wear my glasses, I can’t see!
Their Their class won the pizza party.
There Please stand over there to wait for your turn.
Homophones
See
Meet Meat
Sea
Homophones
BlewBlue
Pair Pear
The phone began to
just as I stepped in the house.(Remember: Press enter after you circle each answer!)
ring wring
The phone began to
just as I stepped in the house.
ring wring
The duck is near that
over there.
reed read
The duck is near that
over there.
reed read
I loved the second
of that play.
scene seen
I loved the second
of that play.
scene seen
The of bread baking
was all through the house.
scent sent
The of bread baking
was all through the house.
scent sent
The watch doesn’t
to be working.
seam seem
Homonym
Nym = namePseudonym = fake nameHomonyms = same name
Words that sound the same and have the same spellings are homonyms.
Examples: bear / bear or stalk / stalk
Homonyms
• Words that have different meanings and are either spelled the same or sound the same.
Fair I went to the county fair.
Fair It is not fair that I can’t go to the party.
BaseI slid into second base.
BassI caught a giant bass while fishing.
Pair I washed my pair of socks
Pear I ate a pear for lunch.
Homonyms
theirtherethey’re
totwotoo
bybuy
itsit’s
youryou’re
What is a Homonym?
• Homonyms are words that :o sound alikeo are spelled differentlyo have different meanings
Let’s look at some common Homonyms!
Word Definition Picture • their possessive of “they”
• there location
• they’re contraction for “they are”
More Work with HomonymsWord Definition Picture• to direction
• too excessive; in addition
• two number
Its vs. It’s
Word Definition Picture • its possessive of “it is”
• it’s contraction of “it is”
Rewrite the following sentence using a homonym:
“The dog’s leash is long. “
You’re vs. Your
Word Definition Picture • you’re contraction of “you are”
• your possessive of “you”
Bare vs. Bear
Word Definition Picture
• bare uncovered
• bear animal; to endureThinking like a scientist, create a simple scenario using both homonyms to the left. (A paragraph using both homonyms will suffice.)
A flower found in your eye.
iris
Look at this to see what the time is.
watch
Your money is not in danger when it is in this.
safe
Practise for a match as you travel on the rails.
train
Press down hard with your foot to stick this on the envelope.
stamp
A learner in the middle of your eye.
pupil
A sixtieth of a minute is not first.
second
A place where a group of fish learn.
school
A keen supporter to cool you down.
fan
Move your hand as the water comes in.
wave
A less heavy way to start a fire.
lighter
A dog does this on the outside of a tree trunk.
bark
Shake with fear holding the arrows.
quiver
Smooth, not odd numbers.
even
2 84 106 12
Does it squeak when it moves the cursor?
mouse
The colour of a fruit.
orange
Glue the long piece of wood.
stick
A season to go boing!
spring
A tree in the middle of your hand.
palm
Homographs
graph = writingbiography = life writinghomograph = same writing
Words that have the same spellings but sound different are homographs.
Examples: wind / wind or bass / bass
Homographs
• A type of homonym: words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
bowI tied a bow to the present.
bowThe hunter used a bow and arrow.
bowThe dancer took a bow after her performance.
tearA tear rolled down my face after the sad movie.
tearI told my little sister not to tear my homework.
lead Can I borrow some lead for my pencil?
leadPlease lead the students quietly down the hall.
leadI lead the class down the hall.
Homographs: words which are spelled the same but have
different meanings
Example:• I went on a trip to Hawaii.• “Trip” in this sentence means to go somewhere.• Tie your shoelaces, or you will trip.• “Trip” in this sentence means to fall over something.• The word “trip” is a homograph because it was two meanings
but it’s spelled the same.
Homographs
Ruler Ruler
A tool used for measuring length.
A king or queen.
Homographs
Pool Pool
A table game where you shoot balls into pockets.
A place for swimming.
Homographs
School School
A large group of fish. A place for learning.
Homographs
Pitcher Pitcher
A container for liquids.
The baseball player who pitches the ball.
Homographs
Block Block
A cube-shaped toy used for building.
The section of a neighborhood.
Homographs
Chest Chest
A container with a lid used for storing valuables.
The upper part of your body.
Homographs
Top Top
The highest part of an object.
A toy that spins.
Homographs
Batter Batter
The baseball player who hits the ball.
A mix to make cakes and breads.
Homographs
Pit Pit
A deep hole.The hard seed of a fruit.
Homographs
Scale Scale
A tool used for measuring weight.
The rough skin of a fish or reptile.
Homographs
Star Star
A mass of gas in space.
A famous person.
Homographs
Bat Bat
A flying mammal.An object used to hit the ball in baseball.
Read the following sentences:
1. Jill got water from the well.
2. Jill wasn’t feeling well at school today.
well (n.) – a deep hole from which water is drawnwell (adj.) – healthy
Example: 1. The dove flew by the window. 2. She dove into the pool.
dove /dav/ (n.)–a small white bird dove /douv/ (v.)–the past tense of dive
Non-example: 1. The knight drew his sword.2. It was the middle of the night.
Knight /nit/ (n.) –a soldier who followed the kingNight /nit/ (n.) –when it is dark outside
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