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- What Are Homonyms?Grammar can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be. There are a few easy tips to learning about homonyms.
Language Arts Lessons: Homonyms, Homophones, HomographsThe Greek prefix homo- means same. 'Homonym' is a general term for words that have the spelling or pronunciation, but different meaning. Technically, homonyms must have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
HomonymsWhat are homonyms and what are some examples? Are homonyms, homographs, and homophones the same?- Writing Tips: Distinguishing Homonyms: Liquor/liqueur/licker Ensure/insure Cosign/cosineHow to distinguish these homonyms.
- Writing Tips: Distinguishing Homonyms: Maybe Vs. May Be / Palate Vs. PaletteI show how to use the words maybe vs. may be, and palette vs. palate
- Writing Tips: Distinguishing Homonyms: There Their They're/ Pi Pie/recipe ReceiptThere is no shortage of confusing words in English. Here I go over: 1) There/their/they're 2) Recipe/receipt 3) Pi/pie (in honor of pi day!)
- Writing Tips: Distinguishing Homonyms: Effect and Affect; To Two Too, and More, with Bonus Puzzles and MultinymsThere are many confusing words in English. Two that are very confusing are effect and affect, because each word is both a noun and a verb.
- Hay Would You Buzz Off?A short opinion piece about words that have SOME of us confused.
- Homonym Lesson PlanStudents can improve their writing by learning about the correct use of homonyms, words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings.
- Sol and the SoulLight from above and light from within. Both necessary for life.
- The Alphabet According to JerseyNana: "H"Using a different letter of the alphabet, my articles are aimed at youngsters, adults and seniors. Fun read and you could learn something too.
How to Choose the Correct Homonym when You WritePeople often mis-use words when they write a thank you note, letter, story, article, or book. Here are some clarifications of the correct and incorrect way to use several homonyms and other words that sound alike yet have different definitions.- Writing Tips: Distinguishing Homonyms Than/thenI show how than and then are different
- Spelling Tricks: HomonymsThis article offers tips for remembering the correct spelling of various homonyms.
- Using Slang Homonyms in PoetryThis is a humorous poem using slang homonyms. Using such homonyms as blowout, blow-up, blow,and blowhard were some of the homonyms that are used.
- You Can't Trust a Spell-Checker: Homonyms and Other NuisancesMistakes that make your writing look bad.
A Fascination with Found Paper ObjectsMusic, painting, and sculpture have used found objects for almost a hundred years. Thanks to technology, found paper objects now have their day.- Grammar Tip for Sept. 19thDo you ever wonder if you should type "your" or "you're?" Then this article is for you!
- Common Word Switches Made by WritersI'll say this now, nothing irritates an editor more than having to correct the same word switch slip-ups over and over again.
- Understanding -NYM WordsThere are things in the English language known as the -nym words. Let's discuss some of them and their useages.
