Homophones, Homonyms, Homographs

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2,4

Phonetics

Today

Learn about letters and sounds

Learn why letters need different sounds

Learn the difference between homophones, homonyms and homographs

Letters

Set amount

y=y

Sounds

Amount can change

Cry sounds like /ai/

Year sounds like /j/

Baby sounds like /ie/

Homophones

Homonyms

Homographs

Yes, sometimes English is hard...

Is this a homophone/homonym/homograph?

Homonyms

Nym= name

Same spelling, same pronunciation but different meaning

Ex. 

This is the present tense= Tegenwoordige tijd

I got a present for my birthday yesterday = cadeau

Close is a homonym. Create 2 sentences with each meaning

Homographs

Graph = write

Same spelling, different pronunciation and different meaning

ex.

I will lead the way = /leed/ leiden

Lead is very heavy = /led/ lood

Homophones

Phone= to hear

Different spelling, same pronunciation and different meaning

ex.

It is dark at night= /nite/ nacht

Knight in shining armour= /nite/ ridder

 

_____ are many reason to learn English.

1. They're
2. Their
3. There

In some school, student have to ______ uniforms.

1. ware
2. wear
3. where

She like to ______ stories.

1. right
2. wright
3. rite
4. write

Lastly... why do you think it is important to know these words?