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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