Words with Multiple Meanings, Homophones, and Homonyms
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200 Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
5 lists organized alphabetically from
accept/except
to
wine/whine
.
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Just for fun with older students: this page explains the sentence and demonstrates how words can have multiple meanings.
Homophones
Lesson plans and practice identifying
to, too, two
and other homophones.
Homophone Hink-Hinks
"Seven days that are not strong are a weak week" and other sentence completions. Two-page worksheet; Adobe Reader required.
Many Meanings of Cool
In this video segment (1:33) from
Between the Lions
, the Lions and Sierra sing about the many or homophone meanings of the word
cool
, such as: temperature, temperament, being hip, not enthused, neat, so good you're bad, and "too cool" if you don't smile at folks you've met.
Multiple-Meaning Words
This activity helps prepare students for standardized testing of multiple-meaning words. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
Multiple Meaning Words
A list of 130 multiple-meaning words, emphasizing the difference between noun and verb. Click on the word to see sample sentences.
Multiple Meanings Game
In this activity each student will have a card on which a word's meaning is written. The object of the game is for each student to identify the word that goes with the meaning on his/her card; then the student must find the classmate who holds a card that has another meaning for the same word. Appropriate for grades K-8.
Super Match Game
In this game students match homophones to reveal a hidden picture.
Why is English so hard to learn?
From the "Just for Fun" files, 21 sentences illustrating some complexities of English.
Words with Multiple Meanings
In this 2:09 video students learn about words with multiple meanings and how to use a dictionary. Follow the link on the right to a lesson on words with multiple meanings. Designed for adult learners, will work with 7th grade and older.