Difficulties in english

Hi there,

I have been asked some questions about difficulties in english concerning adjevtives ,nouns and verbs which are spelled in the same way,but pronounced differently;here are few examples :

1) The bandage was wound around the wound.

2) The farm was used to produce produce.

3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

4) We must polish the Polish furniture.

5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.

6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

10) I did not object to the object.

Explanation

. 1^st ou as in wow, how, now 2^nd ou as in you, too, sue.

 1

^st

 wound (v) = past tense of wind 2

^nd

 wound (n) = injury; trauma  

2. 1^st accent on second syllable 2^nd accent on first syllable.

 1

^st

 produce (v) = meaning to make 2

^nd

 produce (n) = vegetables  

3. 1^st s pronounced like; z. 2^nd s pronounced like; s.

 1

^st

 refuse (v) = to reject; deny 2

^nd

 refuse (n) = garbage; waste  

4. 1^st short o as in hot, not, body 2^nd long o as in boat, goat, coat

 1

^st

 polish (v) = to shine 2

^nd

 Polish (adj) = originates or comes from Poland  

5. 1^st ea as in tea, she, flee 2^nd ea as in dead, dread, wed

 1

^st

 lead (v) = direct; guide 2

^nd

 lead (n) = bluish white heavy metal  

6. 1^st accent on second syllable 2^nd accent on second syllable 3^rd accent on first syllable.

 1

^st

 desert (v) = leave 2

^nd

 dessert (n) = sweet 3

^rd

 desert (n) = place with little rain  

7. 1^st accent on first syllable 2^nd accent on second syllable 3^rd accent on first syllable.

 1

^st

 present (n) = this moment 2

^nd

 present (v) = give 3

^rd

 present (n) = gift  

8. 1^st bass pronounced like; grass, glass, lass 2^nd bass pronounced like; base, vase, trace

 1

^st

 bass (n) = fish 2

^nd

 bass (n) = drum  

9. 1^st dove pronounced like; of, shove, glove 2^nd dove pronounced like; rove, trove, stove

 1

^st

 dove (n) = bird 2

^nd

 dove (v) = past tense of dive  

10. 1^st accent on second syllable 2^nd accent on first syllable

 1

^st

 object (v) = disagree; argue 2

^nd

 object (n) = thing