Aversion or aversion means
Eversion or eversion means
Now that you know that, you can say --
Words that sound the same when we speak may actually be two different words--which matters when we write them down. Spellcheck cannot help with this--it will show each word and the writer has to choose--to disambiguate them, if you will. I intend to update this daily, with another set of words it is possible to confuse, beginning with the simplest and most important. Questions and comments are welcome.
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Showing posts with label aversion. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Monday, September 15, 2014
aversion, a version
Aversion or aversion (one word ) means a feeling of dislike or repugnance--
He has an aversion to water, so we always vacation in the city.
She has an aversion to dogs, and won't let the children near one.
A version or a version ( two words ) means one ( a ) form or variant of something ( version )--
He does a version of that new hit song that's even better than the record.
They are doing a version of the old play, rewritten using modern language.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"I generally have an aversion to backstage musicals, but this is a version that I enjoyed."
He has an aversion to water, so we always vacation in the city.
She has an aversion to dogs, and won't let the children near one.
A version or a version ( two words ) means one ( a ) form or variant of something ( version )--
He does a version of that new hit song that's even better than the record.
They are doing a version of the old play, rewritten using modern language.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"I generally have an aversion to backstage musicals, but this is a version that I enjoyed."
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