Unit 10 - Homophones And Homonyms Flashcards
1
Q
Stationary
A
Not moving
Eg. A stationary duck was sitting on the lake
2
Q
Stationery
A
Writing materials and office supplies
Eg. Aidan ran into the stationery shop
3
Q
Principal
A
Highest importance. School leader
Eg. The school principal was very kind
4
Q
Principle
A
Rule of good behaviour
Eg. It was a key principle in the art of cooking
5
Q
Compliment
A
Praise or congratulations
Eg. She gave me a compliment
6
Q
Complement
A
Contributes to a thing to make it whole or emphasise it’s quality
Eg. The belt complemented the shirt nicely
7
Q
Assent
A
Agreement
Eg. A nod of assent
8
Q
Ascent
A
Upward slope or climb
Eg. The ascent up the mountain was long
9
Q
Its
A
Possessive form of ‘it’
Eg. He clutched its hand
10
Q
It’s
A
Contraction of ‘it is’
Eg. It’s a lovely day today
