The Former and the Latter
As far as I could remember, when we were in 1st year high school, we were asked to read this very tricky yet interesting poem. It really challenged me to think as deep as the words used. Try to answer them without looking at your dictionaries.
The Former and the Latter
Is Florescent same with Fluorescent?
No, for the former means “blooming”
Like Complement as to Compliment
Wherein the former means the full number required to complete something
Is Climactic synonymous with Climatic?
No. for the latter pertains to weather conditions.
What if we add something to the confusion…
Perhaps, Climacteric will do the trick.
If I may ask, would you rather be Complaisant or Complacent?
I am not Compelling you, just Impelling you…
Think about it, have your own view.
Do you Constantly or Consistently do things?
Is it regularly, persistently, or unceasingly?
Or is it a manner that is not contradictory,
Something that which is done without change?
Some say: “To err is human and to forgive is Divine.”
But why not walk the line?
Try to know when to use Sometime and Some time;
Instead of coal, dig gold in the mine.
You may ask, “Why bother?”
As if the difference of Et.al and Et.als matters…
To tell you, it does. The latter is erroneous;
Just like the way we choose the words we use.
Have a happy day!
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