Homographs: Words that are Spelled the Same.

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In today’s class, we will be talking about homographs. Enjoy the class!

Homographs: Words that are Spelled the Same.

Homographs:

Words that are spelt the same but sound different and have different meanings or origin.

Examples:

• Bow:

(i)        Bow (verb) to move one’s head or top half one’s body forward or downwards.

(ii)      Bow (noun) weapon used for shooting arrows.

• Minute:

(i)       Minute (noun) each of the 60 parts of an hour that equals to 60 seconds.

adj/extremely small.

(ii)      Minute- very small, insignificant, tiny, minuscule.

• Convict:

(i) Convict (verb) to decide and state officially in a law court that someone is guilty.

(ii) Convict (noun) a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to prison.

• Record:

(i) Record: (Noun) A written account kept somewhere for future reference, (Noun)

(ii) Record: a vinyl disc on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph.

(iii)Record: (verb) to keep a permanent account of facts or events by writing them down.

• Perfect:

(i)Perfect : ( Adj) complete without fault.

(ii)Perfect : ( verb) to make something perfect.

• Excercise:

(i)Exercise : ( noun) physical or mental activities done to make one healthy and stronger.

(ii)Exercise : ( verb) to use one’s power right or personal qualities to achieve

• Found:

(i) Found (verb)- past tense of find.

(ii) Found (verb)- to start something such as organization. Note- the past tense of this is founded. E.g. Rev W F Kumuyi founded Dipper Life Bible Church some decades ago.

More on spellings

Study these:

1. Amnesia
2. Argument
3. Wholesome
4. Nitty-gritty
5. Nincompoop
6. Garrulous
7. Neophyte
8. Dementia
9. Dilemma
10. Omelette/omelet
11. Novelette
12. Paedophilia
13. gallivant
14. Cathedral
15. Catholicism
16. Dysfunctional
17. Kow-tow
18. Hypochondria
19. Shenanigan
20. Hermaphrodite
21. Propitiation
22. Reincarnation
23. Curtain
24. Paroxysm
25. Parochial
26. Anthropology
27. Misanthrope
28. Mysogamist
29. Martyr
30. Chameleon
31. Hyena
32. Cheetah
33. Chimpanzee
34. Champaign
35. Concoction
36. Autopsy
37. Archaeologist
38. Archaic
39. Archaism
40. Phlegmatic
41. Fecundity
42. Brouhaha
43. Brassiere
44. Bazaar
45. Bastardization
46. Lacuna
47. Laconic
48. Synchronization
49. Synthesize

Reading Assignment: Read Effective English for SS1 Page32 and Grasp the Main Point.

Weekend Assignment: Answer the questions on page 38, number 3 of your Effective English.

 

In our next class, we will be talking about Comprehension/Listening Skills-Listening to Grasp the Main Points. Structure, Present Tense -Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous. Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Government and Politics.  We hope you enjoyed the class.

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