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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
 Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:27:11
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This should be fun...
There
Their
They're
These words are "homonymous" and sound the same. The catch is that they have different meanings and uses:
There:
Adverb - At or in that place: "Sit over there."
Pronoun - Used to introduce a clause or sentence: "There are numerous items."
Adjective - Used especially for emphasis after the demonstrative pronoun that or those, or after a noun modified by the demonstrative adjective that or those: "That person there ought to know the directions to town."
Noun - That place or point: "He stopped and went on from there."
Interjection - Used to express feelings such as relief, satisfaction, sympathy, or anger: "There, now I can have some peace!"
Their (The possesive form of "they"):
Adjective - Used as a modifier before a noun: "Their accomplishments; their home town."
They're:
This is simply a contraction of they are.
Other forms of homonymous words include:
Your
You're
Feet
Feat
Sun
Son
Blew
Blue
Okay, now to the "game"...How many homonymous words can you think of? I've only listed 5 groups and there are many, many more.
Woo..fun.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic
[EDIT - Moved] |
Edited by - Cult_Of_Frank on 08/18/2004 13:10:52 |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:39:36
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Led
Lead
It's
Its
To
Too
Two
Flew
Flu |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:43:09
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Nice! Wouldn't have thought of "flu".
Knight
Night
Knead
Need
Kneed (As in "I was kneed in the groin!")
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:45:02
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witch
which
 "tk-tk-tka-chk-ch-tk-tttt-whaaa-chk-tk-tk" |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:46:43
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one
won
four
fore
for
pair
pare
payer
"tk-tk-tka-chk-ch-tk-tttt-whaaa-chk-tk-tk" |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:46:53
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ail
ale
flower
flour
hair
hare
This probably belongs in the game section, but I don't if we mortals can move threads. |
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pfeffa
= Cult of Ray =
Aruba
367 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:48:37
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fore
four
berry
bury
bye
by
buy |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:49:03
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Nix that first part, didn't make sense...
all the ail/ale words are good
pail/pale mail/male sail/sale and so on |
Edited by - Carolynanna on 08/18/2004 12:50:33 |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:49:21
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(Scooped by 18 seconds)
pail
pale
tail
tale
sail
sale
bale
bail
hale
hail
male
mail |
Edited by - darwin on 08/18/2004 12:50:09 |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:54:04
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When they're spelled the same but have different meanings they're "polysemous".
Oh, I see! Go edit it, Carolynanna!
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
Edited by - TheCroutonFuton on 08/18/2004 12:56:30 |
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pfeffa
= Cult of Ray =
Aruba
367 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:54:59
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how about compound phrases? we can make this tricker...
like pale ale or my Smiths favorite, "I am the son and the heir" (I am the son and the air) |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
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4894 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:57:49
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weather
whether
(sun and the air babes)
 I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 12:58:49
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Well, since son/sun and air/heir are..you know...homonymous..let's just stick to that for now.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
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The King Of Karaoke
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3759 Posts |
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pfeffa
= Cult of Ray =
Aruba
367 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:02:01
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:03:59
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(I'm really hoping that this thread helps people use the correct words...It is a major pet-peeve of mine and everyone can benefit..yaaay..)
Hoarse
Horse
In
Inn
Coarse
Course
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:08:31
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I didn't want to look silly crouton  .
You're pretty clever for 16, I'll tell ya that much.
Kok, we have a game of musical trivial pursuit going on in pong.
I'm just about to post a new question. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:09:20
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steak
stake
pie
pi
time
tyme |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:11:39
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Tyme? Is that another British word like "tyre"? Or do you mean the herb? Thyme?
I'm not being sarcastic..I'm genuinely intrigued.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
Edited by - TheCroutonFuton on 08/18/2004 13:12:40 |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:12:57
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darwin - do you mean thyme?
red
read
whale
wail
stake
steak
"tk-tk-tka-chk-ch-tk-tttt-whaaa-chk-tk-tk" |
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4894 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:13:21
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fun and informative!
well... informative
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I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:13:53
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Ooh, I've got one:
Lime
Lyme
Hohoho, hehehe, hahaha.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:14:04
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quote:
Originally posted by TheCroutonFuton
Tyme? Is that another British word like "tyre"? Or do you mean the herb? Thyme?
I'm not being sarcastic..I'm genuinely intrigued.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic
I meant the herb  |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:16:05
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Been seeing this one a bunch lately:
wear
where
also:
deer
dear
"here here" or "hear hear"
Frisbeetarianism (n.), the belief that, when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck there. |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:17:38
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See
Sea
Wet
Whet
Sick
Sic
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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4894 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:30:00
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whine
wine
I don't mean to sound bitter, cold, or cruel, but I am, so that's how it comes out.
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:34:33
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Hey
Hay
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:42:15
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Dye
Die
Hi
High
Live (both the opposite of dead and in terms of a concert)
Site
Sight
Might
Mite
Byte
Bite
Beat
Beet
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You`re where you want to be, I`m where I want to be
Caught up chasing everything I`ve ever wanted
I replace you easily, replace pathetically,
I flirt with any flighty thing that falls my way.
But how I needed you, when I needed you.
Let`s not forget we are so strong, so bloody strong.
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:44:06
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Ramona, Carolynanna already brought polysemous words up. (Spelled the same but have different meanings.) And we aren't heading that way...
Sorry...
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 13:56:21
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Udder
Utter
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 14:00:37
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 14:17:10
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forwards
four words
sum
some
Floops quesedillas zijn te vergelijken met het likken van fatsige Albert's aars nadat hij een fles laxeermiddel heeft leeggedronkenhehehahhahehehaha |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 15:25:33
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
wear
where
Ware
(another) wear (sorry)
Kind regards,
Dr. Simon
Specialist In Broken Hearts |
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Homonymous Words...(Lesson and "Game")
