homonym

"The navigator corrected the course of the ship."

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

"Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The word "tear" is a homograph because it can mean a drop of water from your eye, or the act of ripping something. "

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

"My sister and I have identical handwriting styles; it's difficult for our teacher to tell our papers apart. "

"The new schedule caused confusion among the students. "

"The family spread their picnic blanket on the grassy riverbank. "

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

""To, too, and two are a common example of a homophone, as they sound the same but have different spellings and meanings." "