NCO Primary Leadership Subjects
Using Homonyms and Word Pairs, Continued
Correct usage
continued
Homonym
Definition
How to Use in a Sentence
council
A group of people called
The Council of Colonels will
together for consultation or
meet to consider the new
discussion, or a group of people
policy.
chosen as an administrative,
advisory, or legislative
assembly. (noun)
counsel
Mutual exchange of ideas,
After the interview, the
opinions, etc., or advice
soldier said that he had
resulting from an exchange.
received
very
good
(noun)
counsel.
To give advice. (verb)
The chaplain counsels
soldiers
on
personal
issues.
course
A way to be followed, part of a
The captain had to decide
meal, or a series of studies.
which course of action to take.
(noun)
coarse
Rough, harsh, of poor quality,
The drill sergeant's language
or not fine in texture.
was coarse, but it got the
(adjective)
private's attention
formally
In a formal manner, precisely,
The new service club will be
or ceremonially. (adverb)
opened formally next
Saturday.
formerly
In the past. (adverb)
Formerly, he had served in
Vietnam
hear
To listen or to be aware of
Can you hear the sound of
sounds. (verb)
guns?
here
Location or a particular place.
The general is coming here.
(adverb)
its
Possessive of pronoun "it"
The task force linked up with
its supply element for
refueling.
it's
A contraction meaning it is or it
It's time for the attack
has.
It's been an interesting
course.
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