Gerund Word Explorer
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Close (rhymes with dose)

Near.

Our school is close to the railway station.

Close (rhymes with nose)

To shut.

Please close the window before the rain comes in.

Remember: Near has a soft 's' (klohss); shut has a buzzing 'z' (klohz), like a door clicking shut.

Short lessonHomographs & heteronymsSame spelling, different sound, different meaning. The sentence tells you how to say it.

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