[stylist] confusing similar words

[Judith Bron]

There are two o's in choose.  "Choose" which one you want.  I made the 
choice.  Only one O.  No longer have two to choose from.  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] confusing similar words


> yes!
> and highlights my point, I always have to use my own nmemonic to get 
> choose and chose right!
> jc
>
> Jim Canaday M.A.
> Lawrence, KS
>
> At 08:35 PM 8/29/2009, you wrote:
>>Actually I think you mean "lots to choose from, (smile.")
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>At 05:17 PM 8/28/2009, you wrote:
>>>Lots to chose from:
>>>t h e r e   and t h e i r and t h e y ' r e
>>>t o and t o o and t w o
>>>s i g h t and s i t e and c i t e
>>>Simple words, and therefore most likely to get confused.   Or so I've
>>>noticed.
>>>Lori
>>>In a message dated 8/28/09 10:27:13 AM, fowlers at syix.com writes:
>>>
>>>
>>> > Complement and Compliment.
>>> > One means to praise, to speak well of. The other means to reinforce, 
>>> > or to
>>> > make up for one's deficiencies, or balance one out. Which is which?
>>> >     There's another pair of words that's been bugging me lately, but 
>>> > right
>>> > now I can't think of it.
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
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