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Originally Posted by blacknomi I agree with you to make homonym as the main category. This is how I teach myself. But I'm not sure if I get the idea of "homomorph", that is, homomorphs may pronounce the same but function differently.
boxes ==> plural suffix
catches ==> verb suffix to indicate third-person-singular
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No, I think those classifications would apply only to entire words, not suffixes. Here is Mike's definition of
homomorph:
- 3) homomorph: words that are spelled the same and pronounced the same, but which have different meanings (and possibly different etymologies)
I think one example might be
fine. As an adjective it means apt or appropriate. Or it is a word that expresses agreement or approval. Example: "That is fine with me." As a noun, it is a penalty. Example: "The man had to pay a fine."
Mike, what do you think?
:)