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Homonyms Week 14

Coleman 2011. Homonyms Week 14. What is a homonym?. Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently OR Words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently. Do you believe that MALE or female people receive more MAIL on a regular basis?. MAIL –

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Homonyms Week 14

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  1. Coleman 2011 Homonyms Week 14

  2. What is a homonym? • Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently OR • Words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently

  3. Do you believe that MALE or female people receive more MAIL on a regular basis? • MAIL – • NOUN: letters or packages handled by the postal service. • I never receive any mail except bills! • VERB: to send something through the postal service. • If you don’t mail your bills soon, they will be late. • MALE – • NOUN: man or boy • Thomas is a male. • ADJECTIVE: describes the gender • of a man or boy. • The male tennis player thought he would beat his female opponent, but he lost. This male is a mailman.

  4. I will MEET the butcher on Monday when I purchase MEAT for the first time from him. You can EAT this MEAT! • MEAT – food or flesh • MEET – • VERB: to come upon or encounter, to become acquainted with • I would like you to meet my parents. • NOUN: a competition • I came in first place at the swim meet. Memory Trick: The type of meat that you can eat has the word “eat” in its spelling. http://capl.washjeff.edu/browseresults.php?langID=1&photoID=189&size=l

  5. That PLANE zoomed toward its landing on the open PLAIN. • PLANE - • NOUN: a flat, level surface; a tool to smooth wood; short for airplane • I rode on a plane to travel from Chicago to Boston. • VERB: to make smooth/level; to fly while keeping wings motionless; to skim across the surface of water; to travel by airplane

  6. That PLANE zoomed toward its landing on the open PLAIN. • PLAIN – • NOUN: area of flat land • The Savannah grasslands are dry grassy plains that where many animals graze. • ADJECTIVE: ordinary; clearly understood • Jessica’s outfit had purple and blue sequins all over it, but Barbara’s dress was rather plain. Image Source: http://www.soil-net.com/album/Places_Objects/Wilderness/slides/ANATOLIA%20Konya%20Plain%20from%20Catal%20Hoyuk%2002.html

  7. It SEEMS that the SEAMS on that jacket are about to pop! • SEEM - appear to exist • He seemed depressed about losing the race, so I tried to cheer him up. • SEAM – • NOUN: where two pieces of material are connected • The seam on my new racecar suit ripped, so I cried for hours. • VERB: to join together by sewing

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