Mostly Homonyms: A Whimsical Perusal of those Words that Sound Alike

By Janet Dickey Lein and Elizabeth Berriman

Homonyms are pairs of words (sometimes three or four words) that sound alike, but have different spellings and meanings, such as “side-sighed,” “bare-bear,” and “seen-scene.” This book has been written not only because homonyms pose a problem for many native speakers of English, but because they are also particularly troublesome for learners of English as a second language. This collection does not contain every homonym, but it does contain many of the most common ones.
Mostly Homonyms is a new treatment of a traditional topic that is easy to read and use without sacrificing academic relevance. It is intended not only for anyone who wishes to ascertain the correct spelling and usage of a homonym, whether non-native learners of English or native speakers of English, but also for people who just love words.

• Language: English
• Publisher: RowmanLittlefield
• Release date: Mar 15, 2012
• ISBN: 9780761858348

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