Question

2 Wind is a homograph. Make two sentences to show the difference in meaning.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Homographs :

Homographs is a term used to refer to the words which have same spelling but , the pronunciation and origin are different.

Eg :

Bat -

• a nocturnal animal

• a piece of equipment used in sports

2. Bear -

• an animal

• to carry or support

3. watch -

• thing worn on the wrist to know time

• to observe

• to get precautious

Sentences :

• I saw him yesterday.

• Will you please lend me your saw ?

Here saw has two meanings :

past tense of see

• an object used to cut wood

2. She rose from her seat.

• My favorite flower is rose.

• Here rose has two meanings :

past tense of rise

flower - rose

3. The bird wanted to fly.

• The fly landed on my desert !

• Here fly has two meanings :

• The act of flying

• insect fly

Answer 2

Homophones are words that sound same but have different spellings and meaning. For example, right and write, maid and made, sight and site etc… Check out this article on homophones to know more examples.

Homographs are words that have same spelling but can be used in different meanings and/or pronunciations. For examples – wind, bear, founded, wound, row, evening, bat etc…

For example, “it is very windy today”, or “be careful otherwise food can get stuck in your wind-pipe.”