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Mad Ade's Heteronyms #5
In this Teaser Mad Ade has created a sentence using heteronyms, which are identical words that have two separate differing meanings. In many occasions despite the same spellings the words are pronounced differently.
For example :
"Please excuse me while I think of an excuse."
The word EXCUSE is used in one sentence, but has two very different meanings and pronunciations.
Can you work out the heteronyms for these two sentences?
1, Since Mad Ade broke a ------ of bones in his left arm, it has always been a little ------ than his right arm.
2, "Every time I --- seeds, " said the Farmer "The --- comes along and digs them up again"
For example :
"Please excuse me while I think of an excuse."
The word EXCUSE is used in one sentence, but has two very different meanings and pronunciations.
Can you work out the heteronyms for these two sentences?
1, Since Mad Ade broke a ------ of bones in his left arm, it has always been a little ------ than his right arm.
2, "Every time I --- seeds, " said the Farmer "The --- comes along and digs them up again"
Answer
1,Number = several, more than one
Number = of less feeling, not as sensitive.
2,
Sow = cast seeds to the ground
Sow = female pig.
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