Can you please get me some 40 homonyms with sentences ( use 1 sentence for 2 words
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11. ASCENT VS ASSENT
ASCENT – climb, upward movement, moving to a higher degree or state
The plane’s ascent made my ears pop.
ASSENT-agreement
The martian assented to undergo experiments.
Memory key:-
Ascent has a ‘c’ for climb. In Assent there is an agreement between two S that they will stay together.
Example:
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay assented that they will ascent the Mt. Everest and conquer it together.
12. BREATH VS BREATHE
BREATH-noun, air inhaled or exhaled
You could see his breath in the cold air.
BREATHE-verb, to inhale or exhale
If you don’t breathe, then you are dead.
Memory key:
Breathe has an extra ‘E’. So, it has to work more. Zada letters zada kaam. Hence, it is a verb.
Example:
Admissions are finally over. I need to breathe. Let us go for a holiday and have a breath of fresh air.
13. CAPITAL VS CAPITOL
CAPITAL-seat of government. Also financial resources.
The capital of Virginia is Richmond.
OR
The firm had enough capital to build the new plant.
CAPITOL-the actual building in which the legislative body meets
The governor announced his resignation in a speech given at the capitol today.
Memory key:-
Capitol will be in a Capital city.
The one with an ‘O’ is a building.
Example:
At the capitol, the government announced the amount of capital employed in the upcoming project.
14. COMPLEMENT VS COMPLIMENT
COMPLEMENT – (noun) something that completes; verb, to complete
A nice dry white wine complements a seafood entree.
COMPLIMENT-(noun) praise; verb, to praise
The professor complimented Betty on her proper use of a comma.
Memory Key:
Jab tak naa pade aashiq ki nazar (till the time he doesn’t compliment) sringaar adhura rehta hai (beauty is not complemented) [So says the song. Not my views  ]
Example:-
A COMPLIMENT by the spouse COMPLEMENTS the wife’s make up and dress up.
15. CONSCIENCE VS CONSCIOUS
CONSCIENCE-sense of right and wrong
The student’s conscience kept him from cheating on the exam.
CONSCIOUS-awake
I was conscious when the burglar entered the house.
Memory Key:-
Science states-what is right and wrong. So, jisme SCIENCE hai wo right ya wrong ke baare me bataayega- CONSCIENCE.
Example:
Be CONSCIOUS of your CONSCIENCE else life will slip into a state of unconsciousness
16. COUNCIL VS COUNSEL
COUNCIL – a group that consults or advises
The men and women on the council voted in favor of an outdoor concert in their town.
A COUNCILLOR is a member of a council.
COUNSEL-to advise
The parole officer counseled the convict before he was released.
A COUNSELLOR is someone who counsels. For example he is the best career counsellor in India.
Memory key:
We can say that I am in a COUNCIL that COUNSELS people i.e. SELL them advice.
Council- ‘I’
Counsel- sell advice
17. CENSURE VS CENSOR
CENSURE – means to express strong disapproval.
The boss censured his employees for coming late every day.
CENSOR – means ‘suppress unacceptable parts of (a book, film, etc.)’.
The censored version of the film was released in India to suit the audiences.
Memory key:
A censure makes sure you don’t commit the same mistakes again whereas a censor refers to scissoring the unwanted parts.
Example:
The parents censured the telecast of the movie ‘kama sutra’ on national television because it was not censored.
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ASCENT – climb, upward movement, moving to a higher degree or state
The plane’s ascent made my ears pop.
ASSENT-agreement
The martian assented to undergo experiments.
Memory key:-
Ascent has a ‘c’ for climb. In Assent there is an agreement between two S that they will stay together.
Example:
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay assented that they will ascent the Mt. Everest and conquer it together.
12. BREATH VS BREATHE
BREATH-noun, air inhaled or exhaled
You could see his breath in the cold air.
BREATHE-verb, to inhale or exhale
If you don’t breathe, then you are dead.
Memory key:
Breathe has an extra ‘E’. So, it has to work more. Zada letters zada kaam. Hence, it is a verb.
Example:
Admissions are finally over. I need to breathe. Let us go for a holiday and have a breath of fresh air.
13. CAPITAL VS CAPITOL
CAPITAL-seat of government. Also financial resources.
The capital of Virginia is Richmond.
OR
The firm had enough capital to build the new plant.
CAPITOL-the actual building in which the legislative body meets
The governor announced his resignation in a speech given at the capitol today.
Memory key:-
Capitol will be in a Capital city.
The one with an ‘O’ is a building.
Example:
At the capitol, the government announced the amount of capital employed in the upcoming project.
14. COMPLEMENT VS COMPLIMENT
COMPLEMENT – (noun) something that completes; verb, to complete
A nice dry white wine complements a seafood entree.
COMPLIMENT-(noun) praise; verb, to praise
The professor complimented Betty on her proper use of a comma.
Memory Key:
Jab tak naa pade aashiq ki nazar (till the time he doesn’t compliment) sringaar adhura rehta hai (beauty is not complemented) [So says the song. Not my views  ]
Example:-
A COMPLIMENT by the spouse COMPLEMENTS the wife’s make up and dress up.
15. CONSCIENCE VS CONSCIOUS
CONSCIENCE-sense of right and wrong
The student’s conscience kept him from cheating on the exam.
CONSCIOUS-awake
I was conscious when the burglar entered the house.
Memory Key:-
Science states-what is right and wrong. So, jisme SCIENCE hai wo right ya wrong ke baare me bataayega- CONSCIENCE.
Example:
Be CONSCIOUS of your CONSCIENCE else life will slip into a state of unconsciousness
16. COUNCIL VS COUNSEL
COUNCIL – a group that consults or advises
The men and women on the council voted in favor of an outdoor concert in their town.
A COUNCILLOR is a member of a council.
COUNSEL-to advise
The parole officer counseled the convict before he was released.
A COUNSELLOR is someone who counsels. For example he is the best career counsellor in India.
Memory key:
We can say that I am in a COUNCIL that COUNSELS people i.e. SELL them advice.
Council- ‘I’
Counsel- sell advice
17. CENSURE VS CENSOR
CENSURE – means to express strong disapproval.
The boss censured his employees for coming late every day.
CENSOR – means ‘suppress unacceptable parts of (a book, film, etc.)’.
The censored version of the film was released in India to suit the audiences.
Memory key:
A censure makes sure you don’t commit the same mistakes again whereas a censor refers to scissoring the unwanted parts.
Example:
The parents censured the telecast of the movie ‘kama sutra’ on national television because it was not censored.
.
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