Search Results - homonyms

1. Homonyms Mobile Apps for Children
November 15, 2015

A homonym is an each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins. The word homonym comes from the Greek homonymous, meaning having the same name. Few homonyms examples are Accept (to receive) and Except (excluding), Capital (city) and Capitol (wealth and resources) so on. Some of the apps related to Homonyms are Grammar Expert: Synonyms, Antonyms and Homonyms FREE, Rhymes & ‘Nyms™ – Where Rhymes, Antonyms, Synonyms and Homonyms meet, Grammar Expert: Synonyms, Antonyms and Homonyms and many more Words – Homonyms: What is a homonym? Ho... (read more)

Author: RON MILLER

2. Is It Affect or Effect?
September 27, 2013

There’re numerous facts in this subject written on “Effect Vs Affect” that we might take the time to review carefully with attention so that you can acquire the most from it. The English language could be confusing sometimes. You will find words which are difficult to pronounce, the others which are nearly impossible to spell without needing a dictionary and sometimes you receive even get two words which are extremely similar which makes it hard to consider which word to make use of when. Two words which are extremely similar but that have different meanings are referred to as homony... (read more)

Author: amoooor lin

3. WHY PEOPLE GET CONFUSED IN HOMONYMS?
September 03, 2013

The words that have a similar sounding, but their meanings and spellings are different from the other words are called homonyms. Many times people are willing to speak an effective English but they do get puzzled among these homonyms which many times leads to embarrassment. If you acquaint yourselves with some of the most common and important homonyms, people would love speaking to you. You just need to concentrate on the meanings and spellings of such words so as to implement them precisely. THE MOST COMMON WORDS IN WHICH PEOPLE GET CONFUSED THE MOST :- Affect- it means a verb mak... (read more)

Author: Kmindz Edu

4. Your Grammar Is Perfect, Or Is It?
November 12, 2012

How long has it been since you reviewed your writing skills? Most of us learned grammar rules in the fourth grade. Do you remember the rules about using active or passive voices? Do you know when to use commas or how to use semicolons? Does matter? Or, do you assume your readers will "know what you mean?" Do you run your work through Spell Check or Grammar Check and think it is well done? Both are flawed. Spell check cannot distinguish homonyms -- do you mean there, they're or their? Do you use apostrophes properly? In addition, Grammar Check does not recognize complex sentences and often rec... (read more)

Author: Andrew Barnes

5. Some Examples Of Commonly Muddled Homonyms (Homophones)
November 07, 2012

One of the most frequent errors that I find when proofreading or checking transcriptions is the misuse of homonyms, or strictly speaking homophones. Homonyms are actually words with different meanings that are spelt and pronounced identically, so in fact they won't be visible as errors in writing or transcription. Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelt differently, and that's what keeps catching people out. Rather than trying to give definitions I have given examples of a number of commonly muddled homophones, used appropriately in sentences, so that differences will hopefully... (read more)

Author: Douglas James

6. Homonym Lists And More Than Homonym Lists
September 22, 2012

Homonym lists can be found all over the internet. Some of them are quite extensive and are very useful for just viewing and perhaps memorizing homonyms. If you were to review these lists on a regular basis, you would no doubt retain enough to help you make the right homonym choices when you sit down to write. In addition to just simple lists of homonyms, there are some homonym programs that are quite unique in what they can do. Some of these specialized homonym programs are no doubt the response to what writers, editors, students, and perhaps even you, have noted as a short-coming of all the ... (read more)

Author: Steven Roberts

7. innocent love of the prince and princess
September 19, 2012

The face of the precious love, we need single-mindedness. Withstand the temptation, loneliness, and the only way to give each other the greatest sense of security, and the love of the road will be flat Tan. - Inscription Have love, you do not touch the Tom Brady Women Jersey ambiguous feelings flooded ambiguous overwhelming number of men and women lost in this circle, love and warm, homonyms, significance is a difference of thousands of miles. A lifetime or two, until the old, it seems that all the people in love are so think, but also by ongoing efforts to gradually achieve the original ... (read more)

Author: lin peter

8. AuthorHouse Writing Master Classes: Honing Your Homonyms
May 20, 2012

Throughout my AuthorHouse Writing Master Class Course, I encourage my students to familiarize themselves with their own literary idiosyncrasies. We all stumble over particular words and have a mental block whenever we use them, causing us to continually misspell or misuse them. You can quickly improve your writing and editing once you are familiar with those words that seem to always trip you up and break the flow of your writing? Choose Your Words Carefully Using the wrong word is frustrating for your readers. The more it happens, the more likely they are to stop reading your story altoge... (read more)

Author: Liss Nathans

9. How to Write a Bad Article Part 2
March 27, 2012

In part one of the article you looked at 2 big aspects which contribute with composing a bad article: a failure with consider the factor of the article, and failing with go on topic. Here are some of the more particular faults which qualify an article with be termed 'bad'.SPELLING ERRORSSpelling errors are inexcusable since spell checkers are available with everyone. If you can not be troubled with employ your spell checker, why do I need to bother to learn your article? Poor employ of homonyms is a different thing, but however, anyone intending with write articles for submission with director... (read more)

Author: adelaida genny

10. Teachers -- Creating Vocabulary as well as Punctuational Knowledge - Homophones
October 24, 2011

Homophones, homographs, homonyms. . . there is generally a bit associated with confusion, thus let's start proper out with several explanations therefore we know what we have been speaking concerning (and tips on how to help identify them for kids). homophone: One of a pair (or much more) words which are pronounced likewise however which vary inside which means, origins, and occasionally punctuation (at the. gary. , to, as well, and 2; produced as well as maid). homograph: 1 of the set (or extra) words that are wrote as well yet vary in that means, derivation, or enunciation. ... (read more)

Author: Raymond V. Henry

11. How Google Has Refined Its Search Query
April 16, 2011

Search engines aim to provide the most relevant results in response to queries but limitations can be seen on what is actually returned based on the queries used. Search queries can either be too specific or too general for search engines to recognize good results. Google has filed patent applications regarding alternative query terms or query refinements to offer a solution. The Google Solution Search queries that are not too effective in providing good results include homonyms which are words that have the same sound or spelling but different meanings. Improper contexts in the choi... (read more)

Author: Lionel Mejia

12. Google's Solution to Query Challenges
June 14, 2010

Search engines aim to provide the most relevant results in response to queries but limitations can be seen on what is actually returned based on the queries used. Search queries can either be too specific or too general for search engines to recognize good results. Google has filed patent applications regarding alternative query terms or query refinements to offer a solution. The Google Solution Search queries that are not too effective in providing good results include homonyms which are words that have the same sound or spelling but different meanings. Improper contexts in the choi... (read more)

Author: Adrian Thomas