16. lightning / lightening
INCORRECT:
The hen house was struck by lightening last night.
CORRECT:
The hen house was struck by lightning last night.
Lightning
means the flashing caused by an electrical discharge in the atmosphere.
Lightening
means "state of
becoming
brighter," or "lessening the weight of something."
Mixing in some white is one way of lightening the
dark blue paint. The camel driver is lightening the load by removing the trunk.
17. loose / lose
INCORRECT:
I'm afraid you'll loose your way in the dark.
CORRECT:
I'm afraid you'll lose your way in the dark.
As an adjective,
loose
means "not tight."
Lose
is a verb with such meanings as "go astray from," "fail to keep up
with," "suffer deprivation." For example:
Athletes prefer loose clothing for exercise. He frequently loses his car
keys.
Note: The s in
loose
has a soft sound. The s in
lose
has the sound of z.
18. passed / past
INCORRECT:
The car past the train.
CORRECT:
The car passed the train.
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Past
is used as an adverb of place, or as a preposition.
Passed
is the past tense of the verb
to pass
. For
example:
The past few days have been hectic. The deadline has passed. He passed her the biscuits. The boys
ran past the gate. As we stood in the doorway, the cat ran past.
19. pore / pour
INCORRECT:
The students
were up until midnight, pouring over their books.
CORRECT:
The students were up until midnight, poring over their books.
Pore
is a verb meaning "to look at attentively."
Pour
is a verb meaning "to cause to flow."
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