Tell whether each word below is a homonym or homograph. Give the meanings of each word and it's homonym or homograph. Then write a sentence for each one.

Ring

Question

Tell whether each word below is a homonym or homograph. Give the meanings of each word and it's homonym or homograph. Then write a sentence for each one.
   
     Ring

carlsmith · Answer

Homework?

preetha · Answer

I think ring is a homonym

anonymous · Answer

Ring - n. Anything having the form of such a band: a napkin ring; a smoke ring.

This word is a homonym (or homophone) because it sounds like [wring] but has different spellings and meanings.

Wring - v. To twist, squeeze, or compress, especially so as to extract liquid.

This is how I keep the two straight...
When talking on a phone, you HEAR.  So, homoPHONE would be words that SOUND alike, but are spelled different.

A graph is something you SEE.  So, a homoGRAPH would be a word that LOOKS the same as another word, but is pronounced differently.

I hope this helps you.

anonymous · Answer

Here are the sentences...
When you hear the phone ring, answer it.
When you are done with the dishes, wring out the sponge.