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Homonym: ROW
On Saturday, I sat in the front row at the theater, excited to see the play up close. Later, while walking through the garden, I noticed neat rows of flowers planted in bright colors. In the afternoon, my brother and I took a boat out on the lake, and we had to row hard against the wind to keep moving straight. That evening, I overheard two classmates having a loud row about who should lead their project group, and it made the room tense for a while. Before going to bed, I lined up my books in a perfect row on the shelf, feeling proud of how organized it looked.”
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(Pronunciation Intonation Expression)
Pronunciation
Row = /roʊ/ (like “go”) or /raʊ/ (like “cow”)Intonation Practice
“I sat in the front row.”
“The garden had rows of flowers.”
“We rowed across the lake.”
“They had a loud row in class.”
“She put the chairs in a row.”
Expression Tip
Notice: Row can change meaning and pronunciation depending on context (row = line vs. row = argument).
SEVERAL MEANINGS
A line of seats or objects.
To move a boat with oars.
A loud argument.
IDIOMS/EXPRESSION
In a row – one after another.
Row the boat – literal or figurative effort.
Have a row – have an argument.