Thursday, January 5, 2017

carries, caries

Carries or carries is the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "carry", meaning to contain or hold; to transport --
He carries his books in an old knapsack.
She carries the groceries in reusable bags.
This drain carries water away from the house.

Carries may also be the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "carry", meaning to conduct or to bear --
This violation carries a heavy fine.
She carries tales; her teacher wants to talk to us about it.
He carries himself like a prince of the blood.

Caries or caries means tooth decay, or bone or plant tissue decay --
Poor diet is one of the causes of dental caries.
The dentist will fix the teeth that have been damaged by caries.

Now that you know that, you can say --
"Ignoring caries carries a risk; you could lose your teeth."

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