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Give 5 example homonyms and homograph?

Homonyms:

1. Bear (animal) / bear (to carry): "The brown bear lumbered through the forest" vs. "Can you bear the weight of this responsibility?"

2. See (to view) / sea (body of water): "I can see the ocean from here" vs. "The ship sailed across the vast sea."

3. Right (correct) / right (opposite of left): "That's the right answer" vs. "Turn right at the next corner."

4. Fair (just) / fair (a gathering): "It's not fair to cheat" vs. "We went to the state fair."

5. Bat (animal) / bat (sports equipment): "The bat flew around the cave" vs. "He hit a home run with the bat."

Homographs:

1. Bow (a weapon) / bow (to bend): "Robin Hood was known for his bow" vs. "He bowed his head in respect."

2. Wind (air movement) / wind (to twist): "The wind howled through the trees" vs. "She wound the yarn around her finger."

3. Lead (a metal) / lead (to guide): "The pipe was made of lead" vs. "He led the team to victory."

4. Object (a thing) / object (to oppose): "That's a strange object" vs. "She objected to the plan."

5. Desert (dry land) / desert (to abandon): "The desert is a harsh environment" vs. "He deserted his post."

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