Showing posts with label O. Show all posts
Showing posts with label O. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

oh, owe

Oh or oh is an expression of surprise, also used to attract attention when speaking to someone--
Oh! I forgot to check the time.
Oh, John, would you mail this letter when you go out?

Owe or owe ( rhymes with oh ) means to be in debt or indebted to--
 How much do we still owe on the car?
"You owe me three farthings, say the bells of Saint Martin's."

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Oh, we still owe the lawn service company."

Note--"ow" ( rhymes with cow ) is an expression of pain--
Ow! I stubbed my toe!

Note # 2--"O" ( rhymes with oh ) is often used in poetry or music to add weight or sincerity to an appeal--
"O, come let us adore him..."