Which of these words confuse you?
Bath/Bathe:
- Bath: To soak in water. (”After a long day, all I want is a nice, hot bath.”)
- Bathe: The verb used when bathing. (”The dog was so filthy, it took me an hour to bathe him.”
Discreet/Discrete:
- Discreet: Tactfully unobtrusive. (”The doctor was very discreet while passing on the news.”)
- Discrete: Separate. (”Whether to sell or to quit my job are two totally discrete issues.”)
Than/Then:
- Than: Used for a comparison. (”He’s taller than I thought he would be.”)
- Then: A reference to time. (”I’ll stop to pick up some supper, then be right over.”)
To/Too/Two:
- To: A preposition. (”Let me give my notes to you.”)
- Too: Also. (”Can I have a copy, too?”)
- Two: The number 2. (”Okay, I’ll make two copies.)
Whether/Weather:
- Whether: Used for comparison. (”I haven’t decided whether to stay or to go.”)
- Weather: Climate conditions. (”First sunny, then stormy–the weather has been so strange today!”)
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Great selection - I could have used this last week when I was confused about whether to use discreet or discrete. Those two words always throw me. I use them so infrequently I never remember the distinction.
The question then seems to be whether two should bathe descretely or discreetly.