Homophones for Class 7

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Difference Between Homophones, Homonyms and Homographs

What are Homophones?

Words that sound the same but have distinct spellings and meanings are called homophones. Gaining an understanding of homophones can aid in vocabulary development. By acquiring their meanings and spellings, one can utilise homophones correctly.

Examples:

1. Access and Excess

→ I have access to the library, so I can borrow books whenever I want.
→ Eating too many sweets can lead to an excess of sugar in your body, which is not healthy.

2. Throne and Thrown

→ Alice was the next heir to the throne after her brother’s death.
→ He was thrown out of the house because of his inappropriate behaviour.

Difference Betweeen Homophones, Homonyms and Homographs

Term	Spelling	Pronunciation	Meaning	Examples
Homophones	Different	Same	Different	"Flour" (powder used in baking) and "flower" (blossom of a plant).
Homonyms	Same	Same	Different	"Bow" (bend forward) and "*bow*" (weapon for shooting arrows).
Homographs	Same	May/ May not	Different	"*Tear" (to rip) and "tear*" (a drop of saline fluid from the eye).

List of Homophones Examples

1. Allowed, Aloud	1. You are allowed to enter. 2. Read the story aloud to the class.
2. Plane, Plain	1. The plane flew overhead. 2. The background is just plain white.
3. Weather, Whether	1. How's the weather today? 2. I can't decide whether to go or not.
4. Piece, Peace	1. She tore a piece of paper. 2. Let's work towards peace.
5. Capital, Capitol	1. The capital of France is Paris. 2. The capitol building is where the government meets.
6. Desert, Dessert	1. The Sahara is a vast desert. 2. I'll have chocolate dessert after dinner.
7. Mail, Male	1. She sent a letter in the mail. 2. The male lion roared loudly.
8. Principal, Principle	1. The school principal is in his office. 2. Honesty is an important principle.
9. Here, Hear	1. Come here and listen to this. 2. I can hear the birds singing.
10. Stationary, Stationery	1. The car is stationary. 2. I need some stationery for my project.
11. Break, Brake	1. Let's take a break from studying. 2. Step on the brake to stop the car.
12. Sight, Site	1. The Eiffel Tower is a famous sight. 2. This is the construction site.
13. Allowed, Aloud	1. You are allowed to go out. 2. She read the book aloud.
14. Right, Write	1. Turn right at the next intersection. 2. Please write your name on the paper.
15. Hair, Hare	1. She has long brown hair. 2. The hare hoppedz through the field.
16. Bare, Bear	1. The tree is bare in winter. 2. I saw a bear in the woods.
17. Whole, Hole	1. She ate the whole pizza. 2. There's a hole in the wall.
18. Brake, Break	1. Press the brake pedal to stop the car. 2. He needed a break from work.
19. Sea, See	1. The ship sailed on the sea. 2. Can you see that bird in the tree?
20. Ball, Bawl	1. Kick the ball into the goal. 2. Don't bawl like a baby over a small scratch.

List of Homonyms

Homonym	Meaning 1	Meaning 2	Examples
Bark	the sound a dog makes	the outer covering of a tree	1. The dog's bark woke me up. 2. The rough bark of the tree.
Bat	a flying mammal	a piece of sports equipment	1. I saw a bat flying in the night. 2. He swung the bat.
Bow	to bend forward at the waist	a weapon for shooting arrows	1. She gave a graceful bow. 2. He aimed his bow at the target.
Content	satisfied and happy	the subject matter in a book or speech	1. He was content with his life. 2. The content of the lecture was informative.
Desert	a dry, sandy area	to abandon or leave behind	1. The Sahara is a vast desert. 2. He decided to desert his post.
Tear	to rip apart	a drop of clear liquid from the eye	1. Please don't tear the paper. 2. A tear rolled down her cheek.
Lead	to guide or show the way	a heavy metal element	1. She will lead the team. 2. The pencil has a lead core.
Row	a line of things or people	to have an argument or dispute	1. They stood in a row. 2. They had a heated row about the issue.
Minute	a unit of time (60 seconds)	extremely small or detailed	1. Wait for a minute. 2. Pay attention to minute details.
Object	a thing that can be seen or touched	to express disapproval or disagreement	1. The object on the table. 2. He will object to the decision.
Wound	an injury to the body	past tense of "wind" (to twist or turn)	1. The wound on his arm was deep. 2. He wound the rope around the post.
Bass	a type of fish	low-frequency sound or musical instrument	1. He caught a large bass. 2. The bass guitar player was impressive.
Bow	a decorative knot or loop	the front of a ship	1. She tied a beautiful bow on the gift. 2. The ship's bow pointed towards the horizon.
Bass	low in pitch or tone	a type of tree	1. The bass voice resonated. 2. The leaves fell from the bass tree.
Desert	to forsake or abandon	a sweet, often creamy, after-dinner treat	1. He decided to desert his friends. 2. The chocolate dessert was delicious.
Row	to propel a boat with oars	a noisy disturbance or fight	1. They rowed across the lake. 2. A row broke out at the bar.
Wind	moving air	to twist or turn	1. The wind was strong today. 2. He needed to wind the clock.
Close	near in space or time	to shut or fasten	1. The store is close to our house. 2. Please *close* the door.
Present	a gift	to show or offer	1. He received a beautiful present. 2. She will present her findings tomorrow.
Record	to document or save information	a vinyl disc for playing music	1. Record the meeting minutes. 2. He played a classic record.

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FAQs

1. How can one remember the difference between homophones, homonyms and homographs?

Answer: One can easily remember the difference between homophones, homonyms and homographs by practising and memorising the definition and various examples of each word.

2. Why is it important to know about homophones, homonyms and homographs?

Answer: Spelling, reading comprehension, and communication abilities will all be enhanced by having a solid understanding of homophones, homonyms, and homographs. It enables one to select the appropriate word in many situations, which is crucial for effective and clear communication.

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