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Post by catfromwayback on Sept 7, 2011 8:29:56 GMT -6
Today we are going to cover homonyms. A homonym is two or more words that have the same sound (and sometimes the same spelling) but mean different things. I will list a couple of examples and use them in short sentences or give a rough definition and encourage all posters to add more.
to- Calallen took it to gp last week. two- Calallen stuffed gp on the two yard line. too- Calallen was too much for gp last week.
by- I hope the Cats can get by VE this week. buy- Go to the concession stand and buy some hot buttered popcorn. bye- Calallen's bye week is coming up soon.
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Post by CC_Varmints on Sept 7, 2011 8:33:39 GMT -6
Today we are going to cover homonyms. A homonym is two or more words that have the same sound (and sometimes the same spelling) but mean different things. I will list a couple of examples and use them in short sentences or give a rough definition and encourage all posters to add more. to- Calallen took it to gp last week. two- Calallen stuffed gp on the two yard line. too- Calallen was too much for gp last week. by- I hope the Cats can get by VE this week. buy- Go to the concession stand and buy some hot buttered popcorn. bye- Calallen's bye week is coming up soon. ;D LMAO!!! Yes, some posters butcher the Engrish ranguage.
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Post by johnnyduval on Sept 7, 2011 8:35:10 GMT -6
I think you need to point out certain regional ones as well. For instance, in Rockport there is:
Win - to be successful or victorious When - at or during which time Nguyen - a family surname familiar to the area
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Post by FB fan on Sept 7, 2011 8:54:54 GMT -6
Don't forget their, there and they're.
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Post by DD Booger on Sept 7, 2011 8:57:03 GMT -6
Don't forget their, there and they're. Guys, it gets worse. I've had students turn in papers and I've read, "LOL, WTH" on them. Damn you internet. lol
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Post by CC_Varmints on Sept 7, 2011 8:59:31 GMT -6
...and where, wear, and ware.
I wonder where is the stadium? Which hat shall I wear to the game. I will stop by to see what kind of fan ware they are selling.
...not to be confused with were or we're.
I wish we were healthy and ready to go. We're going to the Republic of Texas to celebrate!
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Post by FB fan on Sept 7, 2011 9:02:08 GMT -6
Bare or bear. Brake or break.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2011 9:13:32 GMT -6
Don't forget their, there and they're. Guys, it gets worse. I've had students turn in papers and I've read, "LOL, WTH" on them. Damn you internet. lol That's sad. And I bet they try to justify it.
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Post by gpjohn on Sept 7, 2011 9:30:33 GMT -6
one of my favorites is raze and raise, which are both homonyms and antonyms.
and of course synonyms....like cal and sux
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Post by DD Booger on Sept 7, 2011 9:44:53 GMT -6
Loose and lose, often used here.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2011 10:07:45 GMT -6
How about cite and site?
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Post by catfromwayback on Sept 7, 2011 10:14:09 GMT -6
The purpose of this thread was to educate. Please either use these words in a sentence or give a rough definition. Thank you.
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Post by CC_Varmints on Sept 7, 2011 11:14:31 GMT -6
The purpose of this thread was to educate. Please either use these words in a sentence or give a rough definition. Thank you. Yes, Teacher...
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Post by FB fan on Sept 7, 2011 11:19:09 GMT -6
Be careful with that assignment teacher........we have a lot of "little Johnnys" in the class here. I am sure you are familiar with the little Johnny class answers that the teach was just not ready for?
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Post by DD Booger on Sept 7, 2011 11:30:25 GMT -6
Be careful with that assignment teacher........we have a lot of "little Johnnys" in the class here. I am sure you are familiar with the little Johnny class answers that the teach was just not ready for? Heard a funny joke once. A teacher for a 1st grade class had the mayor visit their class. To impress the mayor, the teacher was going to have each student think of a word for a letter in the alphabet. Only, one of the students, Johnny, had a terrible habit of cursing. So, his plan was to not call on Johnny for every letter that could possibly be used as a bad word. Well, when they started, he asked. "Can someone give me a word for A" Little Johnny raised his hand and could hardly contain his excitement. The teacher knew what word he'd use, so of course, he chose another student. The next letter was B and again, Johnny was basically standing on the desk to be picked, the teacher knowing what word he'd choose, again picked someone else to answer. This continued until the teacher finally got to the letter R. By this time, Johnny was running around the room trying to be selected. After thinking of possible curse words and not coming up with any, the teacher chose Johnny. Johnny replied, "RATS!!!! BIG MOTHERF****** RATS!!!!"
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