Heteronyms - Speaking Fluency.

Sentence 1:

Drug abuse is a serious issue, and nowadays people abuse opioids.

(A) n. abuse(aBíus)

(B) v. abuse(aBíuz)

Sentence 2:

We get a lot of use out of boat. We use it every weekend. 

(A) n. use(íus)

(B) v. use(íuz)

Sentence 3:

You're standing too close the door! Close it! 

(A) adj. close(klôus)

(B) v. use(klôuz)

(C) in this case "too close"(thu-Klôus), we're talking about an adjective clouse(klôus), so the adjetive has that 's' sound. 

(D) in this case "close it"(Klôuzê), we're talking about a verb clouse(klôuz), so the verb has that 'z' sound.

(E) Heteronyms are words that have the same spelling but a different meaning and pronunciation. The words are differents, the pronunciation is different, but the spelling is the same.

Sentence 4:

A dove was about to attack me, so I dove into the pool.

(A) Noun. dove(Dóv), a white bird.

(B) Verb. dove(Dôuv), past tense of verb to dive.

(C) in this case "a dove"(a-Dóv), we're talking about a noun dove(Dóv), it's a white bird, so the noun has that 'ó' sound. 

(D) in this case "I dove"(Dôuv), we're talking about a verb dove(klôuz), so the verb has that 'ôu' sound.

(E) Heteronyms are words that have the same spelling but a different meaning and pronunciation. The words are differents, the pronunciation is different, but the spelling is the same.

Sentence 5:

When I saw the tear in my new jeans, I got a tear in my eye.

(A) Noun1. tear(téôr), a split in something, rip (um rasgão). 

(B) Noun2. tear(thíôr), a drop of liquid from the eye.(uma lágrima)

(C) in this case "the tear in my new jeans", we're talking about a noun tear(Téôr), it's a rip, so the noun has that 'é' sound, usually about clothing: there is a tear in my shorts, there is a tear in my dress. Tear(téôr) can also be a verb, to tear something, you rip it(íuRêpêtchê). 

(D) in this case "a tear in my eye", we're talking about a noun tear(Thíôr), it's a teardrop, so the noun has that 'í' sound.

(E) So, tear has multiple meanings(Môuthêpôu-Mínêns). Heteronyms are words that have the same spelling but a different meaning and pronunciation. The words are differents, the pronunciation is different, but the spelling is the same.

Sentence 6:

When I saw the tear in my new jeans, I got a tear in my eye.

(A) Noun1. tear(téôr), a split in something, rip (um rasgão). 

(B) Noun2. tear(thíôr), a drop of liquid from the eye.(uma lágrima)

(C) in this case "the tear in my new jeans", we're talking about a noun tear(Téôr), it's a rip, so the noun has that 'é' sound, usually about clothing: there is a tear in my shorts, there is a tear in my dress. Tear(téôr) can also be a verb, to tear something, you rip it(íuRêpêtchê). 

(D) in this case "a tear in my eye", we're talking about a noun tear(Thíôr), it's a teardrop, so the noun has that 'í' sound.

(E) So, tear has multiple meanings(Môuthêpôu-Mínêns). Heteronyms are words that have the same spelling but a different meaning and pronunciation. The words are differents, the pronunciation is different, but the spelling is the same.

Sentence 7:

The businesses produce a lot of produce.

(A) Verb. produce(prôDjúz), to create something, to make something,

(B) Noun. produce(Prôdjuz), a product, agricultural or other natural products.

(C) The noun is stressed in the first  syllable, the verb is stressed syllable in that second syllable.

(D) In "a lot of produce", the stresset is on that first syllable, produce(Prôudjuz). 

(E) In "The businesses produce", we're talking about produce(prôDjúz), to create something, to make something, the stressed is on that second syllable.

Sentence 8:

We need to separate the people into two separate teams.

(A) Verb. separate(sépôRêi), to divide into parts. 

(B) Adjective. separate(SSépôrêi), not shared with another.

(C) The adjective is stressed in the first syllable, the verb is stressed syllable in that last syllable.

(D) In "two separate teams", the stresset is on that first syllable, separate(SSépôrêi) that is the adjective(âDjêkthiv) that you're not sharing something(Xóurên-Sãmtên) with another(uêtaNódôr), wherever it is(uôRévô-êRêz) it is separate(êrêz-SSépôrei). 

(E) In "We need to separate the people", we're talking about separating(sépôRêirên) the people, the verb to divide(diVáid) some people or something into parts(inthuPórts).

Sentence 9:

He has many great attributes which he attributes to his success.

(A) Verb. attributes(athruBíuts), regard something as caused by something. 

(B) Noun. attributes(athrôBíuts), a charecteristic.

(C) In "He has many great attributes", we're talking about somebody's characteristics(kéokô-Rêsthêkês).

Sentence 10:

He has many great attributes which he attributes to his success.

(A) Verb. attributes(athruBíuts), regard something as caused by something. 

(B) Noun. attributes(athrôBíuts), a charecteristic.

(C) In "He has many great attributes", we're talking about somebody's characteristics(kéokô-Rêsthêkês).