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Jan 29

I wrung the rag using a ladder rung

Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

rote, wrote
rote means to memorize by repetition
wrote mean the past tense of write

rough, ruff
rough means not smooth
ruff means a European wading bird

rung, wrung
rung means a crosspiece of a ladder
wrung means the past tense of wring

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