Would ... Wood

Homonym or homophone. The definitions I've viewed appear to be the same for these two words.

I believe 'spelt' is archaic but possibly still correct (but possibly only when used in passive voice, e.g. this word is spelt correctly); spelled is definitely correct.

"Spelt" is still used in England. In the U.S., we write "spelled," "leaned," and "burned," except for burnt toast, burnt sienna (a paint color), and sometimes other burnt/burned things. But we use "lent" as the past tense of "lend."

Dollywagon said:

Wouldn't 'lent' be 'loaned,' Reph?

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Oooooo... questioning reph! This ought to be good!

If she picks on you, you can switch her off. I should have chosen a screen name like Marietta or LaVerne or something.

Present: lend
Past: lent

Present: loan
Past: loaned

Dollywagon said:

Ooh, didn't know I wasn't supposed to!

It doesn't matter, if he picks on me I can switch him off

Fancy sharing some of that popcorn?

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Sure, be my guest!

Not that you're not supposed to question... but reph's known as the top gun grammarian around these parts. It reminded me of the Jim Croce song:

You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Jim...

Hi all just to put this forward for me a homophone has the same sound but different spellings (e.g. would/wood) and a homonym same sound, same spelling (e.g. bear as an animal and bear as in carry). But then I have to do this stuff in class from time to time so I could be in the minority. A lot of pepole use them synonomously.

reph is correct about loan/loaned and lend/lent (well for me at least).

As for spelt, learnt, burnt etc. I´m from London and when I write these verbs I write them that way. When I speak (shame on me ) I sometimes use the -ed ending. I blame 6 years with a Canadian girlfriend and 18 months living in Canada

reph said:

If she picks on you, you can switch her off. I should have chosen a screen name like Marietta or LaVerne or something.

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Bambi isn't taken.

;-)

Hi Newmod.

Pepole - I like it! That's a homophone, I guess. Wow, learning all the time here.

newmod said:

Hi all just to put this forward for me a homophone has the same sound but different spellings (e.g. would/wood) and a homonym same sound, same spelling (e.g. bear as an animal and bear as in carry). But then I have to do this stuff in class from time to time so I could be in the minority. A lot of pepole use them synonomously.

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I've seen Reph. Yeah, she looked exactly like Bambi.

poetinahat said:

...reph's known as the top gun grammarian around these parts.

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1. Don't be silly. There are others who know grammar.

2. "Top gun"? How feminine an image is that?

maestrowork said:

I've seen Reph. Yeah, she looked exactly like Bambi.

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Liar, liar, pants (if any) on fire!

Hi Bufty, yes unfortunately my typing (and many other skills) need a lot of improvement

Nah! Welcome to the club.

newmod said:

Hi Bufty, yes unfortunately my typing (and many other skills) need a lot of improvement

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poetinahat said:

Sure, be my guest!

Not that you're not supposed to question... but reph's known as the top gun grammarian around these parts. It reminded me of the Jim Croce song:

You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Jim...

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I first became of Reph when I was just a lurker, reading Uncle Jim's writing thread. She objected to something he'd said regarding grammar - so strongly, in fact, that she started her own thread. It was like two Tsunamis meeting in midair - a powerful experience for the silent observer. Since then I have always kept tight lips in Reph's presence - except of course when it comes to God-threads!

Is there a difference in meaning between lend and loan when loan is used as a verb? I looked them up and I still can't tell. If there is a difference it seems to be very subtle.

rekirts said:

Is there a difference in meaning between lend and loan when loan is used as a verb? I looked them up and I still can't tell. If there is a difference it seems to be very subtle.

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Also note that loan is not used in British English at all, except as a noun (and then rarely).

reph said:

1. Don't be silly. There are others who know grammar.

2. "Top gun"? How feminine an image is that?

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1. But you're the figure of authority. And silly? Me? As if.
"Some people say I'm crazy; they just give me a pain. Please pass the ketchup, I think it's going to rain!"

2. How 'bout Annie Oakley?

Present: lend
Past: lent

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Doh! I would'a dog-gone done and knowed this, but I gone and lended them grammartician books to my neighbor Bartleby.

aruna said:

Reph...objected to something he'd said regarding grammar - so strongly, in fact, that she started her own thread. It was like two Tsunamis meeting in midair - a powerful experience for the silent observer.

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Ah, yes, the great "and then" war. I didn't want to keep arguing with UJ in his thread, but I wasn't conceding the argument, either. If I'm so forceful as to inspire a tsunami comparison, that's a trait I didn't know about. You'd think I ought to be able to use it to get more of what I want in the real world.

rekirts said:

Is there a difference in meaning between lend and loan when loan is used as a verb?

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In school, we were taught that "loan" is used for money and "lend" for everything else.

poetinahat said:

1. But you're the figure of authority.

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Thanks for the tip. I'll be changing my user title again soon to reflect that.

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, loan me your ear!

Neither a borrower nor a loaner be.


Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-favored rage;
Then loan the eye a terrible aspect.

Nah, doesn't have the same ring to it.