Comments on: Is your presents required?

By: tashword

tashword — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:01:40 +0000

Most similar words are probably misused at times because of inattention rather than lack of knowledge – but twice in one sentence made em think it ere ally was lack of knowledge.

Glad you like my tip, onlinebusinessgal

By: onlinebusinessgal

onlinebusinessgal — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:15:30 +0000

I have actually seen this quite a bit when reading online materials. I am not sure if people are confused about the differences in spelling sand meaning or if they simply are not paying attention to what they are writing. You have provides a great tip for remembering when presents should use, however.

By: tashword

tashword — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:38:36 +0000

You’re welcome – but I’m disappointed to hear you see this mistake often… Maybe we can reduce that number

By: tashword

tashword — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:35:15 +0000

Thanks UmiNoor. I try to suggest memory aids to make it easier for people to remember the correct spelling – just reading the definitions isn’t always enough.

By: tashword

tashword — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:33:28 +0000

It’s not just on the internet that people get such words wrong, Godric.

Presents/presence sound so alike that you could guess either spelling if you haven’t been taught them or read them very often.

By: UmiNoor

UmiNoor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:25:40 +0000

It can also be noted that “presents” are countable while “presence” is an abstract noun which is uncountable and will always have a singular verb. I like the method you suggested in trying to differentiate between these two words. That is very helpful.

By: godric

godric — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:14:27 +0000

Initially I thought the question was being asked by someone going to a party. I honestly can’t figure out how someone will mistake Presents with Presence but I suppose everything is possible in the internet.

By: Anna T

Anna T — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:55:24 +0000

Yes, I see this one quite often and it always irks me. Thank you for explaining the difference in all three meanings. Maybe this will help people who often find themselves misusing the word “presents.”