HOMOPHONES: DEFINITION, MEANING AND EXAMPLES - 3

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings. They can cause confusion in writing and speech because although they are pronounced identically, they have distinct meanings.

Here are some examples of homophones:

1. Passed, Past
Passed is the past tense of the verb pass      🔮They passed the exam with flying colors.
Past refers to a time before the present

or to indicate movemen beyond something    In the past, people relied on horses

for transportation. or

🔮He walked past the park.

2. Cell, Sell
Cell can refer to a small compartment,

such as in biology or a mobile phone

🔮The prison cell was tiny. or Her cell phone rang.

Sell means to exchange goods or services.        for money

🔮He plans to sell his old car.

3. Complement, Compliment
Complement refers to something that completes or goes well with something else. 🔮The red wine is a perfect complement to the steak.

Compliment is a polite expression of praise or admiration

🔮She received a compliment on her artwork.

4. Dual, Duel
Dual means having two parts or components 🔮The car has dual exhaust pipes.

Duel is a formal or informal contest or fight between two individuals or groups

🔮They settled their dispute with a duel.

5. Eye, I
Eye refers to the organ used for seeing 

🔮She has blue eyes.
I is the first-person singular pronoun

🔮I like to read books.

6. Mail, Male
Mail refers to letters and packages sent through postal services

🔮She received a package in the mail.
Male refers to the sex or gender associated with certain species

🔮The male lion roared loudly.

These examples showcase how homophones can have subtle differences