Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Homophones, Homonyms, Homographs--Dickens

Homonym--

YARN--noun--material for sewing
YARN--noun--a made-up story or tale

SWAY--verb--to move slowly from side-to-side
SWAY--noun--power or reign

Homophone--

DAYS--noun--plural of day
DAZE--noun--a bewildered state

Homograph--

WOUND--verb--tied around something
WOUND--noun--injury

NO REPEATS PERMITTED!
Using your last initial, post two pairs and label them as the correct type. Due Monday 11-21-11

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  1. Homophone-
    SELL- verb-to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money

    CELL-noun-a small room, as in a convent or prison.

    Homonym-
    CHASE- noun- “to pursue”

    CHASE-noun- “to ornament metal.”

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  2. Homonym-
    OBTUSE-adjective-slow to understand
    OBTUSE-adjective-an angle of 90 degrees or more

    Homophone-
    OWED-verb-under obligation to pay or repay
    ODE-noun-a lyric poem typically of elaborate

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  3. Homophone

    all- the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration):

    awl- a pointed instrument for piercing small holes in leather, wood, etc.


    Homonym


    alternate- another choice

    alternate- switch back and forth

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  4. homonym
    minute-60 seconds
    minute-tiny

    homophone
    moore-a marsh
    more-in greater quantity

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  6. Michaela Kayal

    Homophone
    Kate-noun- a female given name
    cate-noun-a choice of food

    Homograph
    kind-adjective-to be nice or sweet
    kind-noun-a class or group of individual objects

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  7. Homophones
    BREAK-verb-To damage something
    BRAKE-noun-Device that slows or stops a vehicle

    Homograph
    WIND-verb-To twist and turn
    WIND-noun-Moving air

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  8. Homophone
    Meet-To join at a certain time.
    Meat-Animal flesh used for food.

    Homonym-
    capitol-The buliding in Washington.
    capital-Capital letter.

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  9. Homograph

    Rose-verb-Past tense of rise.

    Rose-noun-A flower.

    Homonym

    Acts-verb-Things done

    Ax-noun-Chopping tool.

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  10. Homonym

    knot-noun-the interlacement of a rope,cord.etc.
    knot-noun-a small sandpiper.

    Homophone

    knave-adj.-a humble man.
    nave-noun-the central interior of a church.

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  11. Homophone:

    ceiling-noun-the overhead interior surface of a room.
    sealing-verb-the act of tightly or completely closing or securing a thing.

    Homonym:

    Chip-noun-token used in casinos
    Chip-noun-food snack

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  12. Homophones:
    die- to not live anymore
    dye- changing the color of an object

    Homonyms:
    ate – your swallowed something
    eight – number

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  13. Homographs:
    Combine- to cause to unite into a chemical compound
    Combine- to act together

    Homophones:
    Kernel- a fruit seed
    Colonel- a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

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  14. Homophone:
    Be: Verb,First person , Present
    Bee:the common honeybee,noun

    Homographs
    Bark:the abrupt, harsh, explosive cry of a dog , noun
    Bark: the external covering of the woody stems, branches, and roots of plants, as distinct and separable from the wood itself , noun

    Tricia Byrne

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  15. Zoe Abrams

    HOMOPHONE
    accede: stick to agreement
    exceed: surpass or go beyond
    HOMOGRAPH
    alter: table at church
    alter: to change
    HOMONYM
    allude: refer to indirectly
    elude: avoid

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  16. HOMOPHONE
    Be:to occupy a place or position
    Bee:the common honeybee,
    HOMOGRAPH
    rip:to cut or tear apart
    rip:a violent disturbance in the sea
    HOMONYM
    Right:correct in judgment, opinion, or action.
    write:to fill in the blank spaces of with writing

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  17. Homophone
    Bad-not good in any manner or degree
    Bade-simple past tense of bid
    Homonym
    Bow – the weapon which shoots arrows
    Bow – a kind of tied ribbon
    Homograph
    Absent-lost in thought
    Absent-not presenting or atending

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