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0 Identifying Homophones , Meaning & Context , Vocabulary Expansion
Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.
Meaning & Context:
Homophones can be so confusing, The key to mastering homophones is to, like, really understand what they mean and, like, where they fit into the bigger picture, aka context. They might sound the same, but they don’t mean the same thing, and that’s why context is, like, super important.
For example, “there” and “their.” They sound the same, but one is a direction and the other shows possession. So, if you wanna use the right one, you gotta, like, pay attention to what’s going on in the sentence. It’s not just about, like, memorising rules or whatever.
And here’s a fun fact: learning about homophones can actually help you with your vocab, cuz they’re, like, opposites in a way. Like, “bear” and “bare” sound the same, but one’s an animal and one’s about being naked. So, by studying them together, you can, like, expand your vocab and stuff.
Examples :
- “Let’s make peace (tranquility) with our neighbors.”
- “I can’t find the piece (part) of the puzzle I need.”
- “They’re (they are) going to the park this afternoon.”
- Right/Write: “Right” can mean correct or direction, while “write” is the act of putting words on paper.
- Fair/Fare: A “fair” can be a carnival or just, while “fare” is the price of a ride.
- Meat/Meet: We enjoy eating “meat,” while we “meet” people for conversation.
- Son/Sun: “Son” refers to a male child, and the “sun” is the star at the center of our solar system.
- Bare/Bear: To “bare” something is to expose it, while a “bear” is a large furry mammal.
- Heal/Heel: To “heal” is to recover from an injury, while the “heel” is the back part of your foot.
- Know/No: We strive to “know” things, but sometimes the answer is simply “no.”
- Way/Weigh: We go a certain “way,” and we “weigh” things to measure their mass.
- Tale/Tail: A story can be a “tale,” and an animal has a “tail.”
- Here/Hear: We are “here” in this place, and we can “hear” sounds.
Homophones Solutions (Exercise) :
- Vrunda’s handwriting is illegible.
- The principal of the college was present for the meeting.
- The reign of Akbar was spectacular in history.
- A horde of dacoits looted the village.
- Amit’s father is very industrious.
- They had mourning in their house at the death of their mother.
- We salute our army personnel.
- No desserts were served after dinner.
- I do not know whether my dad will come or not.
- The goods train is stationary.
- Ram is very weak.
- My new home is very spacious.
- The soldiers show a lot of mettle during wars.
- The boss complimented his employees on their success.
- The jasmine flowers are fragrant.
- Students should decide their goal by the age of 16.
- Dhoni always plays cricket with zest.
- I request you to reveal the secret.
- Arjun was sad at heart today.
Marathi meaning of Homophones:
Here’s a table with each homophone and its Marathi meanings:
| Homophone 1 | Marathi Meaning of Homophone 1 | Homophone 2 | Marathi Meaning of Homophone 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| eligible | पात्र | illegible | अपठनीय/वाचता न येण्यासारखा |
| principle | तत्त्व | principal | मुख्याध्यापक |
| rein | नियंत्रण/लगाम | reign | शासन/कारभार |
| hoard | साठा | horde | एक मोठा समूह |
| industrial | औद्योगिक | industrious | मेहनती |
| morning | सकाळ | mourning | शोक |
| personal | वैयक्तिक | personnel | कर्मचारी |
| deserts | वाळवंट | desserts | गोड पदार्थ |
| weather | हवामान | whether | की |
| stationery | लेखनसामग्री | stationary | स्थिर |
| week | आठवडा | weak | कमकुवत |
| specious | भ्रामक | spacious | प्रशस्त |
| metal | धातू | mettle | धैर्य |
| complemented | पूरक बनवले | complimented | कौतुक केले |
| flagrant | उघड | fragrant | सुगंधित |
| gaol | कारागृह | goal | लक्ष्य |
| jest | थट्टा/विनोद | zest | आनंद / उत्साह |
| revel | आनंदोत्सव | reveal | उलगडा करणे |
| hurt | इजा | heart | मन / हृदय |
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