hom·o·nym
ˈhäməˌnim,ˈhōməˌnim/Submit
noun
plural noun: homonyms
each of two or more words having the same spelling but different meanings and origins (e.g., pole1 and pole2); a homograph.
each of two words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling (e.g., to, too, and two); a homophone.
BIOLOGY
a Latin name that is identical to that of a different organism, the newer of the two names being invalid.
hom·o·nym
ˈhäməˌnim,ˈhōməˌnim/Submit
noun
plural noun: homonyms
each of two or more words having the same spelling but different meanings and origins (e.g., pole1 and pole2); a homograph.
each of two words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling (e.g., to, too, and two); a homophone.
BIOLOGY
a Latin name that is identical to that of a different organism, the newer of the two names being invalid.
hom·o·nym
ˈhäməˌnim,ˈhōməˌnim/Submit
noun
plural noun: homonyms
each of two or more words having the same spelling but different meanings and origins (e.g., pole1 and pole2); a homograph.
each of two words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling (e.g., to, too, and two); a homophone.
BIOLOGY
a Latin name that is identical to that of a different organism, the newer of the two names being invalid.
pronounced alike but different in meaning Example: ~there , their ~ lead (noun), lead (verb) TERM MEANING SPELLING PRONUN CIATION POLYSEMOUS Different Same Same / WORDS Different HOMONYM Different Different Same ASSIGNMENT Photocopy about the topic tomorrow Read and prepare for an examination CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE. 1.They ________________ eggs at the supermarket. (cell, sell) 2.I like swimming in the ________________. (see, sea) 3.I haven’t ________________ Alfie lately. (scene, seen) 4.I want to ________________ a pair of ski boots. (by, buy) 5.The king’s ________________ was made out of gold. (throne, thrown) 6. Plastic does not ________________ easily. (break, brake) 7. Please ________________ to me from all the cities you visit. (right, write) 8. The ________________ of the sun fell upon the trees. (rays, raise) 9. David is in bed with the ________________. (flew, flu) 10. Mary wore a ________________ blue dress. (plane, plain) SELECT THE BEST MEANING OF THE POLYSEMOUS WORDS IN BOLD AS USED IN THE SENTENCE A. COMMON SENSE B. TOP OF THE CLASS C. TO BECOME CONCEITED D. ACT AS A CHAIRMAN
__________1.Congratulations! You graduated as the
head of the class. __________2. I hope you won’t let success go to your head. __________ 3. Please use your head. __________ 4. The mayor will head on the campaign against drug addiction. A. DUTY B. PAYMENT C. ACCUSE D. SUPPLY ELECTRIC ENERGY __________1. Do not charge anybody without concrete evidence. __________2. Doctors are charged for patient’s recovery. __________ 3. The restaurants charged us expensively to an unpalatable meal. __________ 4. We need to charge all the flashlights as a preparation for the typhoon. A. COMMON SENSE B. TOP OF THE CLASS C. TO BECOME CONCEITED D. ACT AS A CHAIRMAN
B. 1.Congratulations! You graduated as the head
of the class. C. 2. I hope you won’t let success go to your head. A. 3. Please use your head. D. 4. The mayor will head on the campaign against drug addiction. A. DUTY B. PAYMENT C. ACCUSE D. SUPPLY ELECTRIC ENERGY
C. 1. Do not charge anybody without concrete
evidence. A. 2. Doctors are charged for patient’s recovery. B. 3. The restaurants charged us expensively to an unpalatable meal. D. 4. We need to charge all the flashlights as a preparation for the typhoon. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.
1. They sell eggs at the supermarket. (cell,)
2. I like swimming in the sea (see,) 3. I haven’t seen Alfie lately. (scene,) 4. I want to buy a pair of ski boots. (by,) 5. The king’s throne was made out of gold. (, thrown) 6. Plastic does not break easily. (, brake) 7. Please write to me from all the cities you visit. (right,) 8. The rays of the sun fell upon the trees. (, raise) 9. David is in bed with the flu (flew,) 10. Mary wore a plain blue dress. (plane,)