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Homonym

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Sound AlikePlay
Homonyms can sound identical but have no relation in meaning. SlideThe words 'plane' and 'plain' sound alike but mean different things.
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Context CluesPlay
Use the surrounding words to figure out which homonym is meant. SlideIn 'They sailed the sea on a fair day,' 'fair' is a homonym of 'fare.'
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Verb-Noun ConfusionPlay
Some homonyms are verbs in one context and nouns in another. Slide'Record' your voice, but 'a record' of achievement are homonyms.