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Homophones Study Notes-2

Homophones Study Notes-2

 

  1. hour – a period of 60 minutes

Example – It took me one hour to reach my office.

our – belonging to us

ExampleOur house is very close to the market.

 

  1. tail – a part of an animal's body, sticking out from the base of the back.

Example – A dog has a curved tail.

tail -The lower, inferior, or rear end of something.

Example – The tail of his car was damaged in the accident

tale – a story

Example – She had a long tale to tell about her foreign tour.

 

  1. whole – complete or not divided

Example – Khushi ate the whole box of cookies.

hole – a hollow place in a solid body or surface

Example – The snake lived in a hole.

I fixed the hole in the roof of my room.

 

  1. wait – to stay somewhere until someone comes or until something

happens

Example – If you reach before me then please wait for me.

weight – how heavy someone or something is

Example – My weight is around 50 kg.

 

  1. bear – a large wild animal with a thick coat

Example – I have never seen a Polar bear.

bare – not covered by anything or empty

Example – have taken a bare house on rent.

She walked bare foot till the temple.

bear – to hold up, support

Example – I am ready to bear all the expenses of the trip.

 

  1. write – to make letters or words on paper or on a computer

Example – My mother told me to write a letter to my grandfather.

right – correct or true

Example – She was right when she gave us the directions to the temple.

right – The direction or position

Example – She was sitting on my right side in the party.

 

  1. where – in or to what place or position

ExampleWhere are you going?

wear – to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body

Example – I like to wear light coloured clothes in summer.

 

  1. bee – a yellow and black flying insect which makes honey

Example – I saw a bee on the flower.

be – to exist, used to describe people or things or give information about them

Example – Will you be my friend?

 

  1. I – the person who is speaking

ExampleI like to dance on latest music.

eye – the part of your body with which you see

ExampleEye is very sensitive organ of our body.

 

  1. ate – past tense of ‘eat’ which means to put food into your mouth and swallow it

Example – I ate a yummy pizza last night.

eight – the number 8

Example – My son is eight years old.