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→ Read or Listen to the passage. Locate all of the meanings of the homonym or heteronym. Studying for a test: limit and time your responses to 30-60 seconds.

HOMONYM: MATCH

“During our camping trip, Dad struck a match and held it to the firewood until the flames began to rise. A few days later, I watched a soccer match on TV, where the teams played with incredible energy. At school, my teacher paired me with a student who turned out to be my perfect match in skill for the debate. Later, my friend showed me her new scarf and said it was a great match for her blue coat. Another classmate laughed when she noticed that her striped socks were an exact match to her striped backpack.”

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List of the different ways that this word can be used.

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(Pronunciation Intonation Expression)

  • Pronunciation
    Match = /mætʃ/ → sounds like catch

    Intonation Practice
    “Strike a match to light the fire.”
    “The team won the soccer match.”
    “She found a perfect match for her scarf.”
    “He finally met his match in chess.”

    Expression Tip
    Remember: The word will be stressed differently depending on how it is being used.

SEVERAL MEANINGS

  1. A small stick that lights a fire.

  2. A contest or game.

  3. Something that pairs well with another.

  4. Someone equal in skill or strength.

  5. Something that has the same pattern, color, or design.

IDIOMS/EXPRESSION

  • Meet your match – to find an equal opponent.

  • Be no match for – to be weaker than.

  • A match made in heaven – a perfect relationship or combination.