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1: “Please draft your essay by Tuesday.”
2: “A cold draft blew through the doorway.”
Q: What are the two meanings of draft?
1) First version of writing
2) A current of air.
1: “The capital of Oregon is Salem.”
2: “The company raised more capital for expansion.”
1) Government city
2) Wealth/assets.
Sentence 1: “A sudden spring of the cat startled us.”
Sentence 2: “Spring begins in March.”
1) A quick jump
2) A season.
1: “The volume of the box is 36 cubic inches.”
2: “Turn down the volume on the TV.”
Q: What are the two meanings?
1) Amount of space
2) Loudness.
1: “The baby will trip over that toy.”
2: “Our class trip is next Friday.”
1) To stumble
2) A journey or excursion.
Sentence 1: “The kids will pitch the tents.”
Sentence 2: “The singer’s pitch was perfect.”
1) To set up/throw
2) Highness/lowness of sound.
1: “We need to address this behavior.”
2: “Please write your home address clearly.”
Q: What are the two meanings?
1) To deal with / discuss
2) The location where someone lives.
1: “The coach asked her to present her plan.”
2: “He received a birthday present.”
1) To show or explain
2) A gift.
Sentence 1: “Put your data into the table.”
Sentence 2: “Set the plates on the table.”
1) A chart or organized display
2) A piece of furniture.
1: “The machine will record the interview.”
2: “She broke the school record in high jump.”
1) To capture audio or video
2) The best achievement in a category.
1: “The school staff met after hours.”
2: “The wizard held a wooden staff.”
1) Group of employees
2) A long stick.
Sentence 1: “The fishermen tied the line to the hook.”
Sentence 2: “Don’t cross the line during the game.”
1) A length of rope/string
2) A boundary.
1: “The school will issue new IDs.”
2: “Water shortages are a serious issue in some areas.”
1) To distribute or give out
2) A topic/problem of concern.
1: “The building will support heavy snow.”
2: “Find details that support your argument.”
1) To physically hold up
2) To back up with evidence.
Sentence 1: “He began to object loudly.”
Sentence 2: “Place the object on the shelf.”
1) To disagree or protest
2) A thing/item.