Homonyms x Homographs

• (HOMONYMS)

• What are HOMONYMS?

• Homonyms are words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings.

• Homonyms are words that have different spelling or pronunciation but the same meanings.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

• (HOMONYMS)

• Read the sentence and indicate the correct meaning of the word in bold.
  The doctor was paged for an urgent surgery.

• Page (n.) - A single leaf of paper.

• Page (v.) - To call or summon someone.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

• (HOMONYMS)

• Read the sentence and indicate the correct meaning of the word in bold.
  Leaves begin to fall from the trees in autumn.

• Fall (v.)- to drop or come down.

• Fall (n.) - the season between summer and winter.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

• (HOMONYMS)

• Read the sentence and indicate the correct meaning of the word in bold.
  The player had to duck quickly to avoid hitting his head.

• Duck (v.) - To lower the head quickly.

• Duck (n.) - A type of bird commonly found in water.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

• (HOMOGRAPHS)

• What are HOMOGRAPHS?

• Homographs are words that have different spelling, but have the same meanings.

• Homographs are words that share the same spelling but have different meanings. They can have the same or different pronunciations.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

• (HOMOGRAPHS)

• Read the sentence and indicate the correct meaning of the word in bold.
  She gave me a beautiful present for my birthday.

• Present (n.) - A gift.

• Present (v.) - To introduce or show.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

• (HOMOGRAPHS)

• Read the sentence and indicate the correct meaning of the word in bold.
  He decided to desert his post and leave the army.

• Desert (v.) - To abandon.

• Desert (n.) - A dry, barren sandy place.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

• (HOMOGRAPHS)

• Read the sentence and indicate the correct meaning of the word in bold.
  The museum displayed a rare object from ancient times.

• Object (v.) - To express disapproval.

• Object (n.) - A thing or item.

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CCSS.L.5.5C