Пояснения к инфографике:

Что такое омофоны и омонимы?

Это слова, которые звучат одинаково, но пишутся по-разному и имеют разное значение. Омофоны следует отличать от, например, омонимов, которые не только звучат, но и пишутся одинаково.

Steel и Steal

Сталь - металл, выплавленный из железа: “The building had steel beams at its center.”

Украсть - взять чужое без разрешение: “Don’t steal, or you will go to jail.”

Bow и Bow

Бант - украшение для волос: “Her hair was tied in a green bow.”

Кланяться - сгибаться с целью выразить почтение: “When the queen walks past, men bow to her.”

Aloud и Allowed

Вслух: “Please read the next chapter aloud, Sarah.”

Разрешенный: “Cheeseburgers are not allowed on my diet, but I eat them anyway.”

Club и Club и Club

Бита, дубинка: “I used my purse as a club and pounded the mugger’s head.”

Клуб - сообщество по интересам:“Bill joine d the model train club.”

Коммерческая развлекательная организация: “Come to the club with me on Friday.”

Right и Write и Rite

Направо: “The store will be on your right after the first stop sign.”

Изображать графические знаки, их сочетания: “Write your name at the top of the test.”

Ритуал, церемония: “Many churches practice the rite of baptism.”

Sea и See

Огромная масса солёной воды: “The crab fisherman spent a month at sea.”

Воспринимать, видеть глазами: “He climbed the largest tree to see if he was near the forest’s edge.”

Fine и Fine и Fine

Штраф, денежное наказание: “The library gave Bubba a fine when he brought his book back late.”

Тонкий: “The necklace was made of fine strands of woven gold.”

ОК, всё хорошо: “She asked how I was, and I said I was fine.”

Doe и Dough и Dough

Самка оленя: “A bucks has antlers; a doe does not.”

Тесто: “Roll the dough out on a floured surface.”

(Сленг) Деньги: “I have a lot of time but little dough.”

Die и Dye

Оставить этот мир: “As sad as it is, all pets eventually die.”

Краска: “Veronica bought purple dye for her hair.”

Rock и Rock и Rock

Музыкальный жанр: “Listening to rock will rot your brain, Mom always said.”

Качать, укачивать: “Betty rocked her baby to coax him to sleep.”

Скала: “Billy Joe crammed a rock under the tire so his truck wouldn’t roll.”