Homographs: Words that are Spelled the Same

B: Homographs: words that are spell the same but sound different and have different meanings or origin.

Examples:

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

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

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

• (adj/extremely small.
• Minute- very small, insignificant, tiny, minuscule.
• Convict (verb) to decide and state officially in a law court that someone is guilty.
• Convict (noun) a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to prison.

(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.

(i)Perfect 🙁 Adj) complete without fault.

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

(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 in order to achieve

(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:

Amnesia

Argument

Wholesome

Nitty gritty

Nincompoop

Garrulous

Neophyte

Dementia

Dilemma

Omelette/omelet

Novelette

Pedophilia

gallivant

Cathedral

Catholicism

Dysfunctional

Kow-tow

Hypochondria

Shenanigan

Hermaphrodite

Propitiation

Reincarnation

Curtain

Pedophilia

Paroxysm

Parochial

Anthropology

Misanthrope

Mysogamist

Matryr

Chameleon

Hyena

Cheetah

Chimpanzee

Champaign

Concoction

Autopsy

Archaeologist

Archaic

Archaism

Phlegmatic

Fecundity

Brouhaha

Brassiere

Bazaar

Bastardization

Lacuna

Laconic

Synchronization

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.