{"id":3213,"date":"2012-08-24T16:38:31","date_gmt":"2012-08-24T16:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/SchoolTutoring.com\/help\/?p=3213"},"modified":"2014-12-02T08:32:05","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T08:32:05","slug":"english-and-grammar-more-homophones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/help\/english-and-grammar-more-homophones\/","title":{"rendered":"English and Grammar: More Homophones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is another collection of commonly confused <em>homophones, <\/em>words that sound alike but have different spellings, and, different meanings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stationary vs. Stationery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Stationary <\/em>is an adjective, describing motionlessness.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0The stars in the night sky appear <em>stationary<\/em>, but are in fact hurtling through the cosmos at tremendous speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Stationery<\/em> is a noun, used to mean office supplies or writing paper.<\/p>\n<p>Before the proliferation of electronic written communications, or \u201ce-mails,\u201d letters were hand written on choice paper called <em>stationery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>There are many tricks for remembering the difference, here are a few. <em>Station<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a<\/span>ry<\/em> is an adjective that is spelled with an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a<\/span>, and \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a<\/span>djective\u2019 is a word that starts with an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a<\/span>. You might also remember that when you are stationary, you are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">station<\/span>ed where you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ar<\/span>e. Station<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">e<\/span>ry for letter writing has largely been supplanted by <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">e<\/span>-mail, and both are spelled with an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">e<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong>Exalt vs. Exult<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Exalt<\/em> has the same root as altitude, and means to raise up (sometimes literally, though more commonly, in a figurative sense) or to glorify.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0America <em>exalts<\/em> the character and achievements of the men who founded the country in the 18th century.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Exult <\/em>means to celebrate, or rejoice &#8211; openly or inwardly &#8211; in a feeling.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Every year, on the 4th of July, many Americans are exultant on the anniversary of their nation\u2019s Declaration of Independence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One way to remember which form is correct for what usage is to remember that <em>exalt<\/em> is a transitive verb (that is, it takes a direct object) and therefore something &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a<\/span> thing &#8211; is ex<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a<\/span>lted. On the other hand, <em>exult <\/em>is an intransitive verb (it does not take a direct object) and therefore yo<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">u<\/span> can be <em>ex<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">u<\/span>ltant<\/em>, but no one can <em>ex<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">u<\/span>lt<\/em> yo<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">u<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Still need help with Writing? Please read more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/tutoring-programs\/writing-tutors\/\">Writing tutoring services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tutorOrange\">SchoolTutoring Academy<\/span> is the premier educational services company for K-12 and college students. We offer tutoring programs for students in K-12, AP classes, and college. To learn more about how we help parents and students in Sonoma, CA visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/schooltutoring.com\/tutoring-in-sonoma-california\/\">Tutoring in Sonoma, CA. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is another collection of commonly confused homophones, words that sound alike but have different spellings, and, different meanings. Stationary vs. Stationery Stationary is an adjective, describing motionlessness. \u00a0The stars in the night sky appear stationary, but are in fact hurtling through the cosmos at tremendous speed. 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