What to use? When to use? …one word does many works!
Mar 29, 2016
What to use?
When to use?…one word does many works!
PART OF SPEECH
HOMOPHONES, HOMONYMS,
HOMOGRAPHS
homophones• Words that sound the same, but different in
meaning & spelling
Word 1 Word 2
flower flour
ate eight
pail pale
base bass
bean been
flew flu
mail male
homonyms• Words that share similar sound & spelling,
but with different meanings.
Word 1 Word 2
band band
lie lie
bank bank
beat beat
fair fair
fine fine
mean mean
homographs• Words with similar spelling, but different
pronunciation (sound) & meaning
Word 1 Word 2
bow bow
present present
wind wind
resume resume
tear tear
live live
record record
COLLOCATIONS
collocations• Words joined together to create new
meanings:
Some word list Combinations
do do a favour, do my hair, do your best, do
homework
have have a bath, have sympathy, have a good time
break break the law, break the silence, break a promise
take take a taxi, take a seat, take a break, take notes
make make a mess, make a mistake, make an effort
catch catch a bus, catch a breath, catch a cold, catch
attention