UNDERSTANDING ENGLISH HOMOPHONES, HOMOGRAPHS & HOMONYMS: With Over 250 Standard Exam Preparatory Questions (ENGLISH GRAMMAR SERIES)

These days, it is common to see users of English (both natives and non-natives) make embarrassing errors in their spoken and written English. Most of these errors are not unconnected to indiscriminate misuse of homophones, minimal pairs, homographs, and homonyms. Yet, the in-depth knowledge of these concepts is indispensable to attaining real English proficiency. Without a thorough understanding of these concepts, it might be difficult for candidates of English proficiency examinations like the TOEFL, IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, and other Cambridge English Examinations to pass the examinations in flying colours. Chapter one of this book thoroughly demystifies ‘Homophones’, which refers to words that have exactly the same pronunciation but different spelling and meaning. Chapter two discusses how poor knowledge and use of ‘Minimal Pairs’ can negatively affect the quality of spoken and written English of users. While chapter three analyses how the in-depth knowledge of ‘homographs’ (heteronyms) can improve learners’ English proficiency. The last chapter focuses on how poor knowledge of ‘homonyms’ can be a cog in the wheel of progress for English learners. Consequently, candidates of English proficiency examinations like the TOEFL, IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, and other Cambridge English Examinations, as well as ESL teachers and their students, will find this book a useful resource for present and future study. Welcome on board!