Grammar Homonyms (homographs and homophones)

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings, like 'dear' and 'deer'.

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What are homographs?

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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations, like 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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Choose the right word: The monkey's ___ is long and hairy. (tail/tale)

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tail

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Choose the right word: My ___ students, please read and pay attention. (deer/dear)

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dear

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Choose the correct meaning: The ___ sailed away, disappearing in the thick fog. (ship)

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a vessel larger than a boat for transporting people or goods by sea.

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Choose the right word: The eagles ___ high in the sky, over the mountains. (flu/flew)

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flew

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Choose the correct meaning: I held the ___ in my hands, the field was quiet, it flew to its prey. (bat)

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a mainly nocturnal mammal capable of sustained flight.

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What is an example of a homophone?

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'flower' and 'flour'.

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What is an example of a homograph?

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'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).