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Understanding Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
This deck explores the differences between homonyms, homophones, and homographs, providing definitions and examples to enhance understanding of these linguistic concepts.
What are homonyms?
Homonyms are words that sound or look the same but have different meanings.
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What are homonyms?
Homonyms are words that sound or look the same but have different meanings.
What are homophones?
Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spelling.
What are homographs?
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciation.
Give an example of a homonym.
The word 'bat' can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment.
Provide an example of a homophone.
The words 'flower' and 'flour' sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Can you give an example of a homograph?
The word 'lead' can mean to guide (pronounced 'leed') or a type of metal (pronounced 'led').
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What are homonyms? | Homonyms are words that sound or look the same but have different meanings. |
What are homophones? | Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spelling. |
What are homographs? | Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciation. |
Give an example of a homonym. | The word 'bat' can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment. |
Provide an example of a homophone. | The words 'flower' and 'flour' sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. |
Can you give an example of a homograph? | The word 'lead' can mean to guide (pronounced 'leed') or a type of metal (pronounced 'led'). |
How do homophones differ from homographs? | Homophones sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning, while homographs are spelled the same but differ in meaning and pronunciation. |
Why are homonyms often confusing? | Because they look or sound the same, it can be difficult to determine their meaning without context. |
What is a key characteristic of homophones? | They always sound the same regardless of their spelling differences. |
What distinguishes homographs from homonyms? | Homographs focus on spelling similarities with different meanings and pronunciations, while homonyms can include both homophones and homographs. |
