What to use?

When to use?…one word does many works!

PART OF SPEECH

HOMOPHONES, HOMONYMS,

HOMOGRAPHS

homophones• Words that sound the same, but different in

meaning & spelling

Word 1 Word 2

flower flour

ate eight

pail pale

base bass

bean been

flew flu

mail male

homonyms• Words that share similar sound & spelling,

but with different meanings.

Word 1 Word 2

band band

lie lie

bank bank

beat beat

fair fair

fine fine

mean mean

homographs• Words with similar spelling, but different

pronunciation (sound) & meaning

Word 1 Word 2

bow bow

present present

wind wind

resume resume

tear tear

live live

record record

COLLOCATIONS

collocations• Words joined together to create new

meanings:

Some word list Combinations

do do a favour, do my hair, do your best, do

homework

have have a bath, have sympathy, have a good time

break break the law, break the silence, break a promise

take take a taxi, take a seat, take a break, take notes

make make a mess, make a mistake, make an effort

catch catch a bus, catch a breath, catch a cold, catch

attention