Current or current means the flow or movement of a river or stream--
It's hard to swim against the current.
The current of a stream can still be used to power a mill wheel.
Current also means up-to-date, or happening in the present, not the past--
Our teacher asked us to bring a newspaper article to class, to discuss current events.
There are several current theories about the recent crime wave.
Currant or currant means a kind of berry used in baked goods and liqueurs--
Creme de cassis is flavored with currants.
The bakery had currant buns in the window.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"The current fashion calls for herbal tea and currant scones for brunch."
Note--"concurrent" means happening at the same time ( as another incident or event )--
The sale was designed to be concurrent with the promotion of the new model.
Note # 2--"currently" means at the present time--
"We are currently experiencing difficulties with our computer system."
Note # 3--"currency" means money--present day, currently circulating paper money--
It isn't safe to transport large amounts of currency.
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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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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