Homophones are words that have different spellings and
meanings but the SAME pronunciation.
Aid
and Aide
both pronounced as [eyd]*
*dictionary.com
Aid
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To
provide support or relief.
To
facilitate.
Subsidy
/ Grant.
For example :
For example :
1)
Without any financial aid,
they might have to face bankruptcy.
2) The earthquake victims waited
desperately for aid from the
United Nations.
3) She is willing to offer any aid
they might need.
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5) We collected cash, food and clothes
as aid for the flood victims.
* cane = walking stick
7) The pie chart was a great visual aid
for her presentation.
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8) Please help him as he has lost his
hearing aid.
* Hearing aid
= is a small amplifier worn to improve hearing. It is usually placed
in or behind the ears. Those who have partial hearing loss usually
wear hearing aids so that they can hear better.
Aide
An
assistant / helper (person)
For
example :
1)
She hired a foreign aide
for her mother, to aid
with the household chores.
2)
She decided to quit her job as a nurse's aide
as
the workload was too much.
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3)
The President walked with his hand on his aide
who
was there to help him.
4)
An aide
to the Minister said we will have the results next week.
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