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.
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