Homographs

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What is a homograph?

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

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What does 'ball' mean in the sentence: 'The princess danced at the ball'?

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A party with dancing.

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What does 'second' mean in the sentence: 'I will help you in just a second'?

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Part of a minute.

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What does 'roll' mean in the sentence: 'The roll was good with butter'?

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A type of bread.

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What does 'play' mean in the sentence: 'Can we go play at the park'?

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To have fun, but not work.

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What does 'park' mean in the sentence: 'Park the car in the garage'?

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To put something in a spot.

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Can 'lead' mean both to guide and a type of metal?

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Yes, 'lead' is a homograph.

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What is an example of a homograph?

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The word 'bat' can mean a flying animal or a piece of sports equipment.

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What does 'tear' mean in the sentence: 'I will tear the paper'?

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To rip something.

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What does 'tear' mean in the sentence: 'A tear rolled down her cheek'?

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A drop of liquid from the eye.