Semantics

What are homographs?

• Words that sound the same but differ in spelling
• Words with related meanings
• Words with opposite meanings
• Words with the same spelling but different meanings

Identify the homograph:

• Sun / Son
• Big / Large
• Car / Vehicle
• Lead (to guide) / Lead (metal)

She shed a tear. vs. There is a tear in my shirt. – Which phenomenon?

• Homonymy
• Polysemy
• Synonymy
• Homograph

Which is a homograph?

• See / Sea
• Happy / Joyful
• Strong / Weak
• Bow (to bend) / Bow (used with arrows)

Which pair is a homograph?

• Book / Read
• Fast / Slow
• Red / Read
• Row (argument) / Row (line)

'Bass' (fish) / 'Bass' (instrument) is an example of:

• Homophone
• Synonymy
• Hyponymy
• Homograph

Homographs share:

• Same sound, different spelling
• Same meaning
• Opposite meanings
• Same spelling, different meanings

What are homonyms?

• Same spelling, different pronunciation
• Same sound, different spelling
• Opposite meanings
• Same spelling & sound, different meanings

Identify the homonym:

• Write / Right
• Happy / Joyful
• Hot / Cold
• Bat (animal) / Bat (sports equipment)

Which word is a homonym?

• See / Sea
• Cold / Hot
• Tall / Short
• Well (healthy) / Well (water source)