HOMONYMS
Monica Lopez
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.
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
VS.
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
VS.
How can you bear being
so close to that bear?
BEAR
being able to
withstand something
BEAR
an animalVS.
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
VS.
He rose from his seat to give
her a rose.
ROSE
A flower
ROSE
To get up
VS.
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
VS.
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
VS.
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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.
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Homonyms presentation

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    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.
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    That dog justwants 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 VS.
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    I am goingto 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 VS.
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    How can youbear being so close to that bear? BEAR being able to withstand something BEAR an animalVS.
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    I will wantto 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 VS.
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    He rose fromhis seat to give her a rose. ROSE A flower ROSE To get up VS.
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    You will tireout 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 VS.
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    There is amouse 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 VS.
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    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.
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