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HETERONYMS

HETERONYMS. BPL – ESL March 14, 2014. close. I close my notebook. Pronounced with a “z” sound (verb) = to shut I put my notebook close to the computer. Pronounced with an “s” sound (adjective) = near . live. I live in Boston. Pronounced with “i” as in “sit” (verb) = to reside

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HETERONYMS

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  1. HETERONYMS BPL – ESL March 14, 2014

  2. close • I close my notebook. • Pronounced with a “z” sound (verb) = to shut • I put my notebook close to the computer. • Pronounced with an “s” sound (adjective) = near

  3. live • I live in Boston. • Pronounced with “i” as in “sit” (verb) = to reside • There is live music at the café. • Pronounced with “i” as in “I” (adjective) = happening at that moment, in that place

  4. alternate • I have an alternate plan if this one doesn’t work. • Pronounced AL-ter-net (noun) = an alternative, the next option • I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I alternated between staying here and going home. • Pronounced AL-ter-nate (verb) = to switch back and forth between two things

  5. content • The security officer at the airport inspected the contents of his suitcase. • Pronounced CON-tent (noun) = objects or information that are contained in something else • She was content with the grade she got on the exam. • Pronounced con-TENT (adjective) = satisfied, happy

  6. desert • It is hard to find water in the desert. • Pronounced DE-sert (noun) = a very dry area of land • It’s sad when a father deserts his family. • Pronounced de-SERT (verb) = to abandon, to leave without coming back

  7. dove • I saw two doves sitting outside my window this morning. • Pronounced duv (noun) = a type of bird • He dove into the swimming pool. • Pronounced dove (verb) = past tense of “dive”

  8. lead • The captain will lead the football team to victory. • Pronounced leed (verb) = to show the way, to direct, to be the leader • The nails for the roof are made of lead. • Pronounced led (noun) = a type of metal

  9. minute • Can you call be back in five minutes? • Pronounced MIN-it (noun) = a period of time, 60 seconds • The ice skating performances at the Olympics were almost identical, but, there were some minute differences. • Pronounced my-NUTE (adjective) = extremely small

  10. tear • She was so sad about the death of her friend, I even saw a tear on her cheek. • Pronounced TEER (noun) = drops of liquid that come out of your eyes when you cry • When he gets frustrated and nervous, he tears paper into a million pieces. • Pronounced TARE (verb) = to rip, to pull into pieces by force

  11. wind • On a summer day it’s nice to feel the wind on your face. • Pronounced WIND – “i” as in “sit” (noun) = moving air • Even though it was just a sprain, the nurse wanted to wind a bandage around his ankle. • Pronounced WAIND – “i” as in “I” (verb) = to wrap something around something else

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