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An envelope envelops the letter inside

Posted on Saturday, September 5, 2009 in Incorrect word usage

envelope is a noun meaning something used to enclose
envelop is a verb meaning to enclose

fount is something from which water flows
font is a receptacle for holy water

quit means to stop doing something
quite means very, as in quite large
quiet means with little or no sound

real means not artificial, as in This is real ice cream.
really means actually, as in I am really tired today.

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