1. Homonyms - A big category--the umbrella— under which we find homophones and homographs. Homophones= HOMO ("same") + PHONE ("sound"), pronounced the same, but different spellings and meanings. Homonym = Homo (“same”) spelling and sound, but different meanings Homographs= HOMO ("same") spelling GRAPHS ("writing") different meanings and pronunciations

2. Homographs Same= spelling Different = meaning and pronunciation Homonyms Same=spelling and pronunciation Different = meaning Same = spelling Different = meaning Homophones Same = pronunciation Different = spelling and meaning Same = pronunciation Different = meaning

3. Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings.

4. well and well Anthony doesn't feel well today. We are going to dig a new well. (Same spelling and pronunciation, but different meaning.)

5. conflict and conflict A conflict is a struggle or an emotional disturbance. Their schedules seemed to conflict with each other. (Same spelling and pronunciation, but different meaning.)

6. house and house The house was constructed in the early 1900’s. They decided to house the flood victims at the local high school. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

7. school and school We will not have school on Election Day. A school of fish just passed by. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

8. ruler and ruler A ruler is used to measure. The ruler has reigned for many years. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

9. bill and bill The waitress will bring you the bill when you are ready. The duck’s bill was yellow. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

10. light and light You need to flip the switch for the light to turn on. The sweater was a light blue color. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

11. bat and bat The baseball bat was given to him as a gift from his grandfather. There was a bat hanging upside down in the tree. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

12. snap and snap I was afraid that the turtle would snap at me. The snap on the purse was broken. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

13. roll and roll Please hand me that roll of tape. Did you eat the last piece of pumpkin roll? (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

14. play and play He learned to play an instrument in fifth grade. Our school attended a play at the local theater. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

15. rose and rose The sun rose early this morning. My dad gave my mother a beautiful white rose. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

16. sink and sink I put the dirty dishes in the sink. She tried to float on the water, but began to sink instead. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

17. run and run Many runners like to run early in the morning. She decided to run for president of student council. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

18. stick and stick Be careful or the glue will stick to your hands! My dog played fetch with the stick. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)

19. ring and ring My mother received a beautiful new ring for her birthday. I listened to the telephone ring, but decided not answer it.

20. bend and bend He tried to bend the spoon, but was unsuccessful. We came to a bend in the road and stopped to rest. (Same spelling and pronunciation, But different meaning.)