What is a homograph?
Homographs I

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Words that have the same spelling but different meanings.
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Provide an example of a homograph in a sentence.
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The word 'lead' can mean to guide or a type of metal.
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What is the difference between a homograph and a homophone?
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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, while homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings.
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In the sentence 'I stuck a big red bow on the gift,' what does 'bow' refer to?
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A decorative ribbon.
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In the sentence 'The lead singer of the band is amazing,' what does 'lead' mean?
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To be in charge or to guide.
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What does the underlined word in 'The bag was as heavy as lead' refer to?
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A soft heavy bluish-grey metal.
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Can homographs have the same pronunciation?
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Yes, some homographs are pronounced the same, while others are not.
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