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Homonyms provide us many examples of such vocabulary processes.
Here is a list of some homonyms, which you would immediately notice,
often perform two different grammatical functions.
E.g.,
i. bear (n) = an animal
ii. bear (v) = carry, endure
iii. or bar (n) = a rod
iv. bar (v) = to prevent
v. or cross (n) = the Christian symbol of piety

vi. cross (v) = to go across

Table 10.5 Homonyms: Some Examples
fere (n) = passage money
fare (n) = eatables
light (n) = natural radiation making things visible
light (adj) = not heavy
light (v) = to strike a match to get fire.
Here are a few more homonyms. Understand how they differ in form and
function and meanings.
saw (n) (v) practice (n) (v) table (n) (v)
plant (n) (v) march (n) (v) part (h) (v)

Words Often Confused

Given the mismatch between spellings and pronunciation English words
suffer from further confusion due to the same vocabulary item perform-
ing many grammatical functions, often novitiate writers tend to confuse
words.
‘Whether’–‘weather’ is a famous pair that exemplifies such a pitfall.
Another such notorious example is ‘principle’–‘principal’. In this pair, the
second item, if you notice it, performs two grammatical functions as a noun
and an adjective.
Hence, for effective writing, we need to prepare for ourselves such lists
which often are a blind spot for every communicator. Here we provide a few
examples. Add your own favourites to form a list of words often (not to be)
confused.

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