this ppt is a school project on english grammar

1. Made By- HARSHVARDHANMade By- HARSHVARDHAN
Class-VIClass-VI
HOMONYMNS(ENGLISHHOMONYMNS(ENGLISH
GRAMMAR)GRAMMAR)

2. grammargrammar
Grammar is a systematic study of scientific
method which provides us information and
guidance necessary to learn a language. The
science of Grammar teaches us how a language
is spoken and written correctly and effectively .
So , it can be said that grammar is primarily
concerned with the formation and classification
of words and sentences and their practical
significance in daily.

3. HomonymnsHomonymns
• Homonymns-A word which is similar and
identical with another word in sound or
pronunciation is known as a Homonym.

4. • A select list of Homonymns is listed in this
section .
– ABJECT-OBJECT
Abject = hopeless,extreme
EX-I was brought up in abject proverty
– OBJECT=aim
EX-My main object in life is to settle in America.

5. • ACCEPT-EXCEPT
Accept=to receive
EX-Madhavi accepted my invitation to dinner.
Except=leaving out, omit
EX=I can speak all Indian languages except
Hindi.

6. • ACCESS-EXCESS
Access=approach , admittance
EX-I have got access to the Chief Minister.
Excess=more
EX-Excess of smoking is injurious to health.

7. • ADAPT-ADOPT
Adapt=to adapt oneself to a new environment ,
to accommodate
EX-We have to adapt ourselves to changing
times.
Adopt=to follow
EX-I adopted a novel technique in teaching.

8. • ADVICE-ADVISE
Advice=counsel
EX-I disliked his foolish advice.
Advise=to give advise
EX-It is unwise to advise others.

9. • AFFECT-EFFECT
Affect=to act upon, to pretend
EX : Heavy drinking affected his health.
Effect=To bring about , result
EX : Madhavi ’ s love showed much effect on
my mind.

10. • AIR-HEIR
Air=A mixture of gases
EX : We need fresh air to breathe.
Heir= A person who inherits some
property
EX-She is the legal heir to the
property.

11. • ALLOWED-ALOUD
Allowed=past tense of the verb allow
EX:I was allowed to go early.
Aloud=in a loud voice
EX:I talked aloud to her.

12. • Altar-Alter
Alter=an elevated place ,where religions rites
are performed , dias
EX:I lighted camphor at the altar of the god.
Alter=to modify , to change
EX: Padma altered her decision to marry him.
Madhvi altered her blouse sightly.

13. • BY-BUY
By=A preposition
EX : This book is written by me.
Buy=purchase
EX : She wanted to buy a book.

14. • CHECK-CHEQUE
Check=To stop
EX : The Prime Minister tried to check the
corruption in the society.
Cheque= A bank slip for payment of money
EX: I received a cheque of 5000 rs.

15. • DEAR-DEER
Dear=beloved
EX:I love my dear sister.
Deer=A kind of stag
EX:I saw a herd of deer.

16. • FAIR-FARE
Fair=just , beautiful, a
periodical market
EX : She has a fair face.
It is not fair.
Fare-A price for transporting a
passenger.
EX:I paid the taxi fare.

17. • GOAL-GAOL
Goal=aim
EX : My chief goal in life is to become
doctor .
Gaol = jail, prison
EX :He was imprisoned in the gaol.

18. • HOLE-WHOLE
Hole=A hollow place
EX: There is a hole behind door of my
house.
Whole=complete
EX: I have completed my whole work.

19. • LOSE-LOOSE
Lose=to be deprived of
EX : Don’t lose you money in journey.
Loose=not tight
EX: The necktie of the executive is very
loose.

20. • MEDAL-MEDDLE
Medal-An award in metallic form coin
EX :She received a gold medal in
mathematics.
Meddle-to interfere
EX: Don’t meddle in my personal affairs.

21. • NEW-KNEW
New=fresh , recent
EX:I am very keen at reading new
books.
KNEW=past tense of the verb know
EX:I knew Janki very well.

22. • PRAY-PREY
Pray=Ask earnestly for something
EX : She prayed to god for knowledge.
Prey=A victim
EX: She fell a prey to his greediness .

23. • RIGHT-WRITE
Right=correct
EX: He wrote right answers to all
questions.
Write=the act of writing
EX: I wanted to write a novel on tribal
people.

24. • SEA-SEE
Sea=ocean
EX: The ship sank into the sea.
See- to have a right, the act of
seeing.
EX: I tried to see her from the
window.

25. • TEAM-TEEM
Team=a group of players
EX :He was excluded from the cricket
team.
Teem= fill with, abound
EX: This river teems with plenty of fish.

26. • VAIN-VEIN
Vain=useless
EX: All my efforts to win her love
were in vain.
Vein= A blood vessel
EX: blood flows through veins.

27. • WAIT-WEIGHT
Wait=stay, remain
EX: please wait for me.
Weight=heaviness
EX: What is your weight ?

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