1. Homophones, homonyms, & homographs
What they are and how to use them correctly.

2. Homonym
Homonym comes form the Greek word; “homo” meaning “same” and “onym” meaning “name”
Homonyms are two words with same spelling or same pronunciation but have different meanings.
There are different homonyms:
Homophones
Homographs
Heteronym/heterophone

3. homophones Homophones :
Homonyms with same pronunciation but different meaning and may or may not be spelled the same
Examples:
Two(noun)= #2
to( preposition)= direction, destination or position,
too( adverb)=extremely
Bare (adjective)=not covered
Bear (noun)-furry animal
Write and right
desert and dessert

4. homographs Homographs:
Homonyms with same spelling but different meaning and may not have the same pronunciation.
Examples:
Present (gift) and present(to introduce) or present(today)
Close(near by) close(shut the door)
object (a thing) object(say no)
Lives(cats have 9 lives) and lives (I live)

5. Heteronyms Heteronyms:
Homonym is a type of homograph and has the same spelling but different pronunciation.
Example:
close (near by)
close (shut)
Convict (to find guilty)
convict (a prisoner)
Produce (vegetables)
Produce (bring forward)

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