Grammar flashcard: Homophones, Homographs, & Homonyms

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What is a homophone?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, e.g., 'to', 'two', 'too'.

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What is a homonym?

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Words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings, e.g., 'bark' (the sound a dog makes) and 'bark' (the outer covering of a tree).

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What is a homograph?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations, e.g., 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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Give an example of a homophone.

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

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Give an example of a homonym.

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'bat' (a flying mammal) and 'bat' (a piece of sports equipment used in baseball).

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Give an example of a homograph.

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'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What does 'present' mean in the sentence: 'All the students were present today'?

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It means 'existing or occurring now'.

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What is NOT an example of a homograph?

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'or' and 'oar' are not homographs because they are not spelled the same.

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What does 'bow' mean in the sentence: 'The singer made a low bow to the audience'?

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It means 'bend at the waist'.

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What is the difference between homophones and homographs?

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Homophones sound the same but are spelled differently; homographs are spelled the same but may sound different.