Multiple Meaning Words

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What are multiple meaning words?

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Words that have more than one meaning depending on the context.

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Give an example of a multiple meaning word.

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The word 'bark' can mean the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree.

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What does the word 'fly' mean in the sentence: 'The fly could not fly through the door'?

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In this context, 'fly' means 'to soar through the air'.

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What does the word 'wave' mean in the sentence: 'I saw a wave of ducks flying south'?

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In this context, 'wave' means 'a large group of people or animals'.

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What does the word 'bills' mean in the sentence: 'Paul looked through his bills'?

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In this context, 'bills' means 'a statement showing money owed'.

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What does the word 'fork' mean in the sentence: 'Should we take the right or left fork of the road'?

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In this context, 'fork' means 'a place where a road branches'.

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What does the word 'drive' mean in the sentence: 'He has so much drive that he can do more work'?

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In this context, 'drive' means 'energy; force; strength'.

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How can context help determine the meaning of a word?

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Context provides clues about how a word is used, helping to identify its specific meaning.

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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 sometimes a different pronunciation.

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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 have a different spelling.