The words “thought” and “taught” often get mixed up in written English. Today, we have a look at the differences between them:
- Thought – the past tense of think.
Example: I thought you wanted us to spend time together tonight. - Taught – the past tense of teach.
Example: I taught him maths in our final year.
Check out the entire Use Of English library for quick clarification with common errors in English usage.
Errors of homonyms like this can happen to the best of us.
Sometimes, it is not really a case of not knowing the difference between similarly sounding words, but rather not paying attention, or a lapse in concentration. Or, some medical condition.
Just as punctiliousness is necessary in good grammar usage, so it is in avoiding errors of homonyms. like the above..
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Thanks for reading, EyeBeeKay. Always good to read your comments.