Find and underline homonyms for the given sentences. (2) 1. Rita is learning how to type. 2. A bear can climb a tree.
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- According to the given question sentences with underlined homonyms are mentioned below.
- 1. Rita is learning how to type.
- According to above sentence 'type' means typewrite or letter.
- And other meaning of type is 'shape' or 'form'.
- 2. A bear can climb a tree.
- Here 'bear' means an animal.
- 'Bear' means also tolerate.
- Therefore 'type' and 'bear' both pronounce same but they are different in meaning.
- Homonyms mean words almost similar in sound but different in meaning.
- Example : Bare - Bear.
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Rita is learning how to type. => ''type'' is the homonym
A bear can climb a tree. => ''bear'' is the homonym.
- In the above-given sentences, the words 'type' and 'bear' are the homonyms.
- Type = a kind of / write something on the computer by typing the keys.
- Bear = an animal / tolerate
- Homonyms are the words that spell/pronounce the same but the meaning is different.
Few examples:
Bat = cricket bat / a bird
Nail = a small metal piece/fingernail
Right = correct or right answer / right hand or leg
Ruler = scale/king who ruled the kingdom
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