Vocabulary Precision
Capitonyms & eponyms
A capital letter can change a meaning, and some words began as people's names.
1 Observe
Look at the capital letters. Then guess where the last two words came from.
- polish To rub something until it shines.
- Polish From Poland, or its language.
- Sandwich Named after the Earl of Sandwich, an English nobleman.
- Braille Named after Louis Braille, who invented the raised-dot script.
2 Discover
A capitonym changes its meaning when it gets a capital letter: march (to walk in step) and March (the month). An eponym is a word that comes from a person's name, like sandwich or braille.
3 Apply
Arjun used shoe ____ before the Republic Day parade.
Exams at Meera's school begin in ____.
Which word comes from a person's name?
4 Create
Write one sentence using 'march' and 'March' correctly.
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Example: In March, our school band will march through the village fair.
5 Explore
Open the capitonym and eponym cards to discover more hidden names.
august / AugustGrand and respected (said aw-GUST).BoycottTo refuse to buy, use or join something as a protest.BrailleA reading system of raised dots read by touch.CardiganA knitted woollen sweater that opens at the front.china / ChinaFine plates and cups made from clay.DieselA heavy fuel, or an engine that burns it.march / MarchTo walk in step, like soldiers.may / MayShows permission or possibility.polish / PolishTo rub something until it shines.SandwichFood, such as a filling, between two slices of bread.SaxophoneA curved metal wind instrument played with a reed.