English grammar fundamEntals-ii

Course: B.TechSem. II

Subject: ECLSUnit: II Homophones, Homonyms

and Homographs

1

What do all of these words have in common? How are they the same?

• Homophone• Homonym• Homograph

Each begins with the root word homo.

Homo means same.

All of these words have to do with sameness.

Homophone

Phone = sound

Telephone = across sound

Homophone = same sound

Words that sound the same but have different spellings are homophones.

Examples: petal / peddal or to / two / and too.

Homophones

• A type of homonym: words that sound alike, have different meanings, and are spelled differently.

Sea My family is traveling to the Carribbean Sea for vacation.

SeeIf I don’t wear my glasses, I can’t see!

Their Their class won the pizza party.

There Please stand over there to wait for your turn.

Homophones

See

Meet Meat

Sea

Homophones

BlewBlue

Pair Pear

The phone began to

just as I stepped in the house.(Remember: Press enter after you circle each answer!)

ring wring

The phone began to

just as I stepped in the house.

ring wring

The duck is near that

over there.

reed read

The duck is near that

over there.

reed read

I loved the second

of that play.

scene seen

I loved the second

of that play.

scene seen

The of bread baking

was all through the house.

scent sent

The of bread baking

was all through the house.

scent sent

The watch doesn’t

to be working.

seam seem

Homonym

Nym = name

Pseudonym = fake name

Homonyms = same name

Words that sound the same and have the same spellings are homonyms.

Examples: bear / bear or stalk / stalk

Homonyms

• Words that have different meanings and are either spelled the same or sound the same.

Fair I went to the county fair.

Fair It is not fair that I can’t go to the party.

BaseI slid into second base.

BassI caught a giant bass while fishing.

Pair I washed my pair of socks

Pear I ate a pear for lunch.

Homonyms

theirtherethey’re

totwotoo

bybuy

itsit’s

youryou’re

What is a Homonym?

• Homonyms are words that :o sound alikeo are spelled differentlyo have different meanings

Let’s look at some common Homonyms!

Word Definition Picture • their possessive of “they”

• there location

• they’re contraction for “they are”

More Work with Homonyms

Word Definition Picture• to direction

• too excessive; in addition

• two number

Its vs. It’s

Word Definition Picture • its possessive of “it is”

• it’s contraction of “it is”

Rewrite the following sentence using a homonym:

“The dog’s leash is long. “

You’re vs. Your

Word Definition Picture • you’re contraction of “you are”

• your possessive of “you”

Bare vs. Bear

Word Definition Picture

• bare uncovered

• bear animal; to endureThinking like a scientist, create a simple scenario using both homonyms to the left. (A paragraph using both homonyms will suffice.)

A flower found in your eye.

iris

Look at this to see what the time is.

watch

Your money is not in danger when it is in this.

safe

Practise for a match as you travel on the rails.

train

Press down hard with your foot to stick this on the envelope.

stamp

A learner in the middle of your eye.

pupil

A sixtieth of a minute is not first.

second

A place where a group of fish learn.

school

A keen supporter to cool you down.

fan

Move your hand as the water comes in.

wave

A less heavy way to start a fire.

lighter

A dog does this on the outside of a tree trunk.

bark

Shake with fear holding the arrows.

quiver

Smooth, not odd numbers.

even

2 8

4 10

6 12

Does it squeak when it moves the cursor?

mouse

The colour of a fruit.

orange

Glue the long piece of wood.

stick

A season to go boing!

spring

A tree in the middle of your hand.

palm

Homographs

graph = writing

biography = life writing

homograph = same writing

Words that have the same spellings but sound different are homographs.

Examples: wind / wind or bass / bass

Homographs

• A type of homonym: words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

bowI tied a bow to the present.

bowThe hunter used a bow and arrow.

bowThe dancer took a bow after her performance.

tearA tear rolled down my face after the sad movie.

tearI told my little sister not to tear my homework.

lead Can I borrow some lead for my pencil?

leadPlease lead the students quietly down the hall.

leadI lead the class down the hall.

Homographs: words which are spelled the same but have

different meanings

Example:• I went on a trip to Hawaii.• “Trip” in this sentence means to go somewhere.• Tie your shoelaces, or you will trip.• “Trip” in this sentence means to fall over something.• The word “trip” is a homograph because it was two meanings

but it’s spelled the same.

Homographs

Ruler Ruler

A tool used for measuring length.

A king or queen.

Homographs

Pool Pool

A table game where you shoot balls into pockets.

A place for swimming.

Homographs

School School

A large group of fish. A place for learning.

Homographs

Pitcher Pitcher

A container for liquids.

The baseball player who pitches the ball.

Homographs

Block Block

A cube-shaped toy used for building.

The section of a neighborhood.

Homographs

Chest Chest

A container with a lid used for storing valuables.

The upper part of your body.

Homographs

Top Top

The highest part of an object.

A toy that spins.

Homographs

Batter Batter

The baseball player who hits the ball.

A mix to make cakes and breads.

Homographs

Pit Pit

A deep hole.The hard seed of a fruit.

Homographs

Scale Scale

A tool used for measuring weight.

The rough skin of a fish or reptile.

Homographs

Star Star

A mass of gas in space.

A famous person.

Homographs

Bat Bat

A flying mammal.An object used to hit the ball in baseball.

Read the following sentences:

1. Jill got water from the well.

2. Jill wasn’t feeling well at school today.

well (n.) – a deep hole from which water is drawnwell (adj.) – healthy

Example: 1. The dove flew by the window. 2. She dove into the pool.

dove /dav/ (n.)–a small white bird dove /douv/ (v.)–the past tense of dive

Non-example: 1. The knight drew his sword.2. It was the middle of the night.

Knight /nit/ (n.) –a soldier who followed the kingNight /nit/ (n.) –when it is dark outside

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