Homophones - Wine V Whine

Wine (noun) – an alcoholic drink

Ø     We should celebrate this special occasion by having some wine.

Ø     John was unimpressed by the restaurant’s wine list and opted to have water instead.   

Whine (verb) – to make a long and sad sound

Ø      The dog was whining the whole evening. So, William reluctantly got up and took it for a walk.

Ø      ‘Instead of whining, why don’t you sit down and tell your parents what exactly is on your mind?’