With the gh – (v.) past tense of Teach.
Without the gh – (adj.) stretched tightly.
As in, "I just taught you what taut means."
A visual exploration of words that look the same, sound the same, or are otherwise easily confused. Updated weakly through 2016, now only occasionally. The book version "Homophones Visualized" is available wherever books are sold. Thanks for checking in!
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Moan & Mown
As in, "You can complain all you want, but you still have to cut the grass. Now get out there."
–my dad, circa 1993.
–my wife, circa 2003.
–me, circa 2013.
–my dad, circa 1993.
–my wife, circa 2003.
–me, circa 2013.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Albumen & Albumin
-en – Yes, egg whites actually have a name.
-in – a protein found in, among other things, egg whites.
I'm sure this will come in very handy in your day-to-day writing...
-in – a protein found in, among other things, egg whites.
I'm sure this will come in very handy in your day-to-day writing...
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