Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Heteronyms

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What are homonyms?

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Words that sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings, e.g., 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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What are homophones?

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

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What are homographs?

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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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What are heteronyms?

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A type of homograph that are spelled the same but have different meanings and different pronunciations, e.g., 'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What does 'illicit' mean?

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Something that is illegal or forbidden, e.g., illicit trade.

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What does 'elicit' mean?

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To draw out a response or reaction, e.g., to elicit information.

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What does 'too' mean?

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An adverb meaning 'also' or 'excessively', e.g., 'I want to go too.'

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What does 'to' mean?

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A preposition used to indicate direction, place, or position, e.g., 'I am going to the store.'

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What does 'two' mean?

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The number 2, e.g., 'I have two apples.'

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What does 'He'll' mean?

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A contraction of 'he will', e.g., 'He'll be here soon.'