Pamela Hilliard Owens

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Name: Pamela Hilliard Owens
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Feb 06

Stationary or Stationery? Which One When?

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Academic Writing, Business Writing, English Language Usage, Grammar, Projects, Usage

by Pamela Hilliard Owens

February 6, 2012

Question PersonHere’s another word pair that is often confusing for people. These words are called homophones–which mean they sound alike (same sound), but have different meanings.

*  stationary (with an a) is a verb which means still, not moving, in one place.

*  stationery (with an e) is a noun that names the paper used for formal written communication–either personal or business.

For a high-tech way to remember which word to use when, remember that you use email to send digital communication and stationery for hand-written or printed formal communication.

The professional writing and editing team at Writing It Right For You is ready to help you with any projects–confusing or not!

Are there any other homophones that confuse you? Let us know in the comments section!

 

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