'Doctor! I think I’m shrinking. I’m getting smaller!' 'Well, first you will have to calm down and learn to be a little patient.' A question from Sokhom in Cambodia: What is the difference between a ...
Homophones and homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Homonyms are words that are pronounced and spelt the same way but have different meanings. Like the word, ‘wear’. You ...
Even dedicated grammar nerds can face a roadblock over homonyms. They sound the same—and are sometimes spelled the same—but have different meanings. Pairs like stationary and stationery, elicit and ...