Question

lesson 3 homonyms

• homonyms are words that are pronounced alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

examples: ill - aisle two - too - to
a. write a short phrase that includes a homonym for each word below. circle each homonym.

1. haul long hall 4. way
2. road 5. new
3. sum 6. meat

Explanation:

For question 2 (road):

We need to find a homonym for "road". A homonym should have the same pronunciation but different spelling and meaning. The word "rowed" (past tense of row, as in row a boat) is a homonym? No, wait, "road" and "rode" (past tense of ride) are homonyms. So a short phrase could be "I rode a bike". We circle "rode".

Find a homonym for "sum". "Sum" and "some" have the same pronunciation. So a phrase like "I have some apples" works. Circle "some".

Homonym for "way" is "weigh". A phrase: "I weigh myself". Circle "weigh".

Answer:

I \(\boldsymbol{\text{rode}}\) a bike (circle "rode")

For question 3 (sum):