Homonym, Homophone, Homograph

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning. Example: 'bat' (the flying animal) and 'bat' (a piece of sports equipment).

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and may be spelled differently. Example: 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may be pronounced differently. Example: 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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Give an example of a homonym in a sentence.

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The 'bark' of the tree is rough, but the 'bark' of the dog is loud.

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Give an example of a homophone in a sentence.

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I 'knead' the dough, but I 'need' some help.

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Give an example of a homograph in a sentence.

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The 'wind' was strong, so I had to 'wind' the clock.

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What is the difference between homonyms and homophones?

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Homonyms are words that sound and are spelled the same but have different meanings, while homophones sound the same but may have different spellings and meanings.

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What is the difference between homographs and homophones?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may be pronounced differently, while homophones sound the same but may have different spellings.

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Can a word be both a homonym and a homograph?

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Yes, a word can be both a homonym and a homograph if it is spelled and pronounced the same but has different meanings.

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What is an example of a homophone pair?

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'Flour' (used in baking) and 'flower' (a blooming plant).