Homophones Study Notes-10
example – Chocolate sundae is my favorite dessert.
Sunday – the day of the week after Saturday and before Monday
example – We are going to Jaipur on Sunday.
example – Shah Jahan was on the throne when Tajmahal was built.
thrown – past participle of ‘throw’ which means to send something
through the air with force, especially by a sudden movement of the arm
example – He was thrown out of the restaurant because he had no
money.
example – There are many fir trees in Shimla.
fur – the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals
example – My mother bought me a very beautiful fur coat.
example – Ankita is going to marry Shrey.
merry – very happy
example – Have a merry Christmas !
example – I like to eat rasp berry.
Birds feed on nuts and berries in the winter.
bury – to ignore or hide a feeling, a mistake etc.
example – Anita had learnt to bury her feelings.
example – Children were making sand castles on the beach.
beech – type of tree
example – I have a chair made of beech wood.
example – While we were boating in the lake I saw a buoy floating nearby with a sign that said "Danger: No Swimming".
boy – young man
example – The boy wearing blue shirt is a very good swimmer.
example – She plays the drums in a band.
banned – prohibited
example – The school banned chewing gum because students used to throw it anywhere or stick it on the walls and desks.
example – I have painted stars and moon on the ceiling of my bedroom.
sealing – prevent something from escaping by closing a container or opening
example – She was sealing envelopes when I reached there.
example – Shruti opened the window to let in some fresh air.
heir – a person who will legally receive money, property or a title from another person
example – As the king’s son, he was heir to the throne.
