Homonyms
What is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning?
Homonyms
What is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning?
Homographs
What are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings?
Homophones
Give an example of a homonym that is spelled differently but sounds the same.
hair and hare
Give an example of a homograph that is pronounced differently depending on its meaning.
wind and wind
Give an example of a pair of homophones and their meanings.
hair - hare
Provide a sentence using the homonym "bow" where it has different meanings.
Robin Hood got a bow in a box wrapped with a bow.
Explain the difference between homographs and antonyms.
Homographs are words with different spelling the same sound but different meanings. Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Explain the difference between homophones and contractions.
Homophones are different words that sound the same. Contractions are the way two words are joined with an apostrophe.
Explain the difference between homonyms and synonyms.
Homonyms are words with the same sound but different meanings. Synonyms are words with the same meaning.
Provide a sentence using the homograph "tear" where it has different pronunciations and meanings.
Sally wiped the tear away when the wonderful letter tear apart.
Provide a sentence using the homophones "pair" and "pear" correctly.
Carlos has a pair of shoes and a pear.
How can understanding homonyms improve your writing skills?
I will increase my vocabulary and write better sentences.
How can recognizing homographs help you in reading comprehension?
Knowing homographs can help with comprehension by increasing vocabulary.
How do homophones add complexity to the English language?
It provides multiple words with distinct meanings that have the same pronunciation.