HOMOGRAPHS

Some words are spelt like another word but have a different meaning.
They may have a different pronunciation too.

Bank
1. They stood at the bank of the river.
2. She withdrew some money from the bank.

Bat
1. Ali does not have a baseball bat.
2. Roger saw a bat on the roof.

Book
1. He borrowed a book from the library.
2. They book their movie tickets through the telephone.

Duck
1. There is a duck swimming in that pond.
2. The tall men duck as they come through the door.

Feet
1. The man is about six feet tall.
2. She put on socks because her feet were cold.

Lie
1. He was punished for telling a lie.
2. My grandmother likes to lie on the mattress.

Match
1. He lit the candle using a match.
2. The people are watching a football match.

Left
1. The driver turned left at the junction.
2. She accidentally left her purse on the sofa.
 HOMOPHONES

Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings
or spelling.

1. Allowed – Their parents allowed them to go on the trip.

Aloud – Miss Leong asked Anna to read the story aloud.

2. Air – The quality of air is bad.

Heir – Prince Charles is the heir of the throne.

3. Ate – We ate all the food on the table.

Eight – My brother is eight years old.

4. Bean – Mother is making green bean soup.

Been – we have been looking everywhere for you.

5. Blew – The strong winds blew my umbrella away.

Blue – Ali is wearing a blue shirt.

6. Break – We will go for a short break at 10 o’clock.

Brake – The car brake is not working.

7. Caught – The policemen caught the thief.

Cot – The baby is sleeping in the cot.

8. Fair – Lily’s sister is very fair.

Fare - The bus fare to Rawang is RM 4 per person.

9. Hair – My sister has short hair.

Hare – A hare is large rabbit.

10. Knight – The knight rode across the field.

Night – We went to the cinema last night.
 ADVERBS

Adverbs are words that tell us more about an action.

Adverbs Of Place Adverbs Of Time

Words that tell us where an action is Words that tell us when an action is
done. done.

Here, there, everywhere, nowhere. After, before now, already, since,

soon, seldom.
1.They arranged the tables there.
2. Amira stays here for two days. 1.We had lunch before the show.
3. There are flowers everywhere in the 2. Adam will reach home soon.
garden. 3. They play netball after school.

Adverbs Of Manner

Words that describe to us how an

action is done.

Softly, quickly, politely, gracefully.

1.My grandfather walked slowly.

2. Sanjana dance gracefully on the
stage.
3. The audience clapped loudly at the
show.
These are adverbs of manner commonly used with certain verbs :

Verb Adverb
accept readily, gratefully
act quickly
answer correctly, clearly
ask politely, nicely
bark fiercely, loudly
bleed badly, profusely
blow gently, strongly
bow respectfully
clap loudly, excitedly
cry sadly, bitterly
dance gracefully
drive carefully, recklessly

Verb Adverb
eat hungrily, greedily
explain clearly, briefly
fight bravely, furiously
laugh happily, heartily
listen attentively
run fast, quickly
sing softly, sweetly
sleep soundly, lightly
smile kindly, shyly
speak politely, clearly
walk hurriedly, slowly
write neatly, beautifully
 INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions.

WHO

Use Examples
who is used to ask about people who is that old man?
Who are you talking to?
Who are you meeting now?
Who won the first prize in the
contest?
Who is our class teacher?

WHAT

Use Examples
What is used to ask about things What is that?
or activities What do you have?
What are you doing?
What is the time now?
What is the meaning of this word?

WHICH

Use Examples
Which is used to ask about people Which dress did you buy?
or things of a limited number Which of you have lost a purse?
Which painting do you like most?
Which chair is broken?
Which one is better?
WHERE

Use Examples
Where is used to ask about places Where is the library?
Where do you live?
Where are we going?
Where is the post office?
Where is your sister now?
Where did you go?
Where were you born?

WHY

Use Examples
Why is used to ask about reasons Why is the little boy crying?
Why are you late for school?
Why did you not finish your
homework?
Why are we here?
Why are they laughing?
Why do you look so worried?