Homographs

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What is a homograph?

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A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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Give an example of a homograph.

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The word 'bat' can mean a flying animal or a piece of sports equipment.

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What does 'play' mean when we say 'Can we go play at the park?'

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To have fun, but not work.

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What does 'play' mean when we say 'The actor was in a play.'

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A show.

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What does 'top' mean in 'The top of the car was dented'?

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Opposite of bottom.

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What does 'ring' mean in 'Did you ring the doorbell?'

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To sound a bell.

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What does 'spring' mean in 'The spring in my chair is broken'?

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A coil of metal that bounces.

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What is the meaning of 'lead' when talking about a pencil?

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The graphite inside the pencil.

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What is the meaning of 'lead' when talking about a group?

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To guide or be in charge.

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What does 'bark' mean when we talk about a tree?

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The outer covering of a tree.