Homophones are words that have different spellings and
meanings but the SAME pronunciation.
Here
and Hear
Here
In
this place or spot.
Happening
now
For example :
1)
She will bring her children here.
2)
Here
is my answer.
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4)
I am very sure I left my handbag here.
Idioms
here
and now
immediately
/ without
delay
For example :
1)
We must settle this problem here
and now.
here and there
this place and that / all over the
place
For example :
1) When his cat went missing, he drove
here and there looking for it.
3) I have been here and there but it is time I settled down.
here goes
This phrase is usually used before one
does something one does not want, usually an unpleasant, scary or
difficult task.
For example :
1) You have asked me to ski down this
mountain slope, so here goes!
2) I do not want to do this but here
goes! Wish me Luck!
Here's to
It is a salutation that you use to wish
someone /
used in proposing a toast to someone
For example :
1) Here's to
a safe journey. Bon Voyage!
2) Here's to
a happy married life.
Bon Voyage :
is a French saying that means “good
journey”.
It is translated to mean “Have a good trip”.
You CANNOT say “Happy Bon Voyage”.
The correct terms is : “Bon Voyage”.
Hear
to listen / find out something / pay
attention to something / to be told something
For example :
1) Did
you hear
the news?
2) Where did you hear
that?
3) Did you
hear that loud noise?
4) My teacher refused to hear
my side of the story.
Saying
Hear! Hear!
This saying is used to express approval
of something, usually a speech / It is a listener's agreement of the
points made by the speaker.
For example, in a debate. If you agree
with the points made by the speaker, you can shout “Hear!
Hear!”.
Another example is a Committee Meeting
and a new Secretary or Treasurer has been nominated.
If you agree,
then you can shout “Hear! Hear!”.
This saying is commonly used in
parliament.
Idioms
never hear the
end of
To be continuously reminded of
something / for someone to continuously talk about something
For example :
1) If you do not ask her to marry you
now, you will never hear the end of it
from her.
2) If I do not buy that toy car for my
son, I will never hear the end of
it from him.
3) You do realize that if she wins that
award, we will never hear the end of
it.
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