homonymspresentation-180417023701-converted.pptx

homonymspresentation-180417023701-converted

1. HOMONYMS

2. Definition of Homonyms Homonyms are words that are spelled the same and also sound the same, but they have different meanings. The word “homonym” comes from the prefix “homo,” which means the same, and the suffix “-nym,” which means name.

3. That dog just wants to bark at that tree bark . BARK to make the characteristic short loud cry of a dog BARK the outside covering of the trunk, branches, and roots of a tree V S.

4. I am going to use a bat to hit that bat flying around. BAT any of a group of mammals that fly by means of long front limbs modified into wings BAT a usually wooden implement used for hitting the ball in various games V S.

5. How can you bear being so close to that bear ? BEAR being able to withstand something BEAR an animal V S.

6. I will want to die if that die doesn’t land on a six! DIE to no longer be alive DIE the cube with numeric dots that is used for gambling V S.

7. He rose from his seat to give her a rose . ROSE A flower ROSE To get up V S.

8. You will tire out that tire if you don’t stop driving so much. TIRE to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of TIRE a rubber cushion that fits around a wheel (as of an automobile) and usually contains compressed air V S.

9. There is a mouse lurking near the mouse on the desk. MOUSE The tool you use to scroll and navigate on a computer MOUSE a rodent with a long tail V S.

10. M ORE E XAMPLES OF H OMONYMS

11. M ORE E XAMPLES OF H OMONYMS

12. M ORE E XAMPLES OF H OMONYMS

13. M ORE E XAMPLES OF H OMONYMS

14. Conclusion of Homonyms Context clues clear up any confusion for most readers within moments, and comprehension is not an issue. Homonyms can be more confusing for young readers or people learning English as a second language, usually because they aren’t yet familiar with alternate definitions of the word. If you ever come across a word that just doesn’t seem to make sense in its context, check for alternate definitions .