Questão 280107

Analyze the following statements about the word tear: I. In the sentence He shed a tear, the word refers to a drop of salty liquid from the eye. II. In the sentence Don't tear the paper, the word is a verb meaning to pull something apart. III. These two instances of tear are homographs because they are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings. IV. These two instances are homophones because they sound exactly the same regardless of meaning.