Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Homophones - Roll v Role



Roll
1.   (verb) – move
Ø      The glass rolled off the edge of the table and smashed into pieces.
Ø      My dog loves to roll over on its back so that we can stroke its tummy.

2.   (noun) – tube
Ø      We found an old roll of film in one of the drawers.
Ø      John bought a beautiful roll of cloth yesterday. He’s planning to use it as a table cloth.

3.   (noun) – bread
Ø      I had a cheese roll for breakfast today.


Role
1.   (noun) – duty
Ø      Parents and teachers play important roles in children’s lives.
Ø      What is Sam’s role in this project?
Ø      Two people have been jailed for their role (= involvement) in the robbery.

2.   (noun) – acting
Ø      Naomi was thrilled (= very pleased) that she got the leading role in the school play.
Ø      She plays the role of a tough lawyer in this movie.





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