Grammar Topics:
WHAT ARE COMPOUND WORDS??
• TWO SMALL WORDS CAN BE PUT TOGETHER TO
FORM A NEW WORD.
•THIS NEW WORD IS CALLED COMPOUND WORD.
•THE NEW WORD HAS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT
MEANING WORD.
MACH THE WORDS IN COLUMN A WITH THOSE IN
COLUMN B TO FORM COMPOUND WORDS
A
1. BED
2. RAIN
3.BREAK
4.CLASS
5.POST
Exercise:-
B
a. COAT
b. ROOM
c. MATE
d. MAN
e. FAST
Use A word as a Noun & a Verb
 While changing a word into a noun or a verb
the following points have to be kept in mind: The tense of the word cannot be changed
E.g. : The word Travel cannot be made travelled
or travelling .
 The word has to remain in its original form
only, and only ‘s’ can be added
E.g. Travel – travels
 While using the word in a sentence as a ‘Noun’
the article - ‘the’ can be used before the word
E.g. Knock – The knock on the door was loud
 While using the word in a sentence as a ‘Verb’
the infinitive ‘to’ can be used before the word
E.g. Knock – They had to knock on the door to get
in.
Exercise:Solve Q2 in the English workshop which in on
Page 10 (use a word as a noun as well a verb)
HOMOGRAPHS
What are Homographs?
SPELLING
SAME
HOMOGRAPHS
DIFFERENT
SOUND / PRONUNCIATION
MEANING
DEFINITION:Homographs are words having exactly same spelling but
differ in sound or pronunciation and meaning.
Examples:1. Live – I live in Mumbai.
Live – The match will be telecasted live.
2. Minute – She will be there in a minute.
Minute – That is a very minute amount.
Exercise:Q) Think of five homographs and list them down.
Then write 2 sentences of your own to bring out the difference in
meaning.
HOMOPHONES
What are Homophones?
SOUND (Pronunciation)
SAME
HOMOPHONES
DIFFERENT
SPELLING
MEANING
DEFINITION:Homophones are words having exactly same sound or
pronunciation but differs in spelling and meaning.
Examples:1. Son - Arun has a son.
Sun - The sun rises in the east.
2 .See - I can see a big tree.
Sea - He lives near the sea.
Exercise:Q) Think of five homophones and list them down .
Then write 2 sentences of your own to bring out the difference in
meaning .