Homonyms
| Meanings
| Examples
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brake
break
| to slow down or to stop
to damage or crack;
time to rest
| I brake for animals.
He breaks the cups whenever he washes them.
I always read during my lunch break.
|
hour
our
| 60 minutes
belonging to us
| She said she would be here in an hour.
This is our house.
|
its
it's
| belonging to it
it + is
| The cat played with its kittens.
It's nice outside.
|
knew
new
| past form of know
not old, latest
| I knew him from junior high school.
I bought a new bag.
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know
no
| to have knowledge or information about something
negative, opposite of yes
| I know how to ride a bike.
I asked him if I could ride his bike and he said no.
|
passed
past
| went by
succeeded
a time before
| I passed all the other cars on the highway.
I passed my ESL class.
I used to exercise in the past.
|
peace
piece
| calm, quiet/no war
part, section
| The people tried to provide peace for their country.
I ate a piece of cake for breakfast.
|
right
write
| correct
opposite of left
put words on paper
| I'm sure that my answer is right.
After you turn right, you'll see our house.
I should write a note to him.
|
their
there
they're
| belonging to them
in that place
they + are
| Tim and Ashley got married yesterday. Their wedding was wonderful.
I saw pictures of Maldive Islands, I want to go there.
I need to go to Nicole and Bob's house. They're waiting for me.
|
to
too
two
| toward
also
number 2
| Ali is coming to our house.
Celine is coming, too.
Please, give me these two books.
|
weather
whether
| climate
if
| The weather was very cold last winter.
She couldn't decide whether to go or to stay with us.
|
weak
week
| not strong
seven days
| I need to do more exercise. I feel weak.
We will have a lot of exams next week.
|
wear
where
| put on clothes
in what place
| I can't decide what to wear for the party.
Where will you go tomorrow?
|
who's
whose
| who + is
belonging to which person
| Who's your teacher?
Whose car is this?
|
your
you're
| belonging to you
you + are
| Can I borrow your pen?
You're late.
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