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Why "ment" steers us wrong: the linguistic perspective

Reviewed and edited by Anwar Kareem 24/11/2024, 19:51
English.me team member

What kind of error is it?

Ment or meant. What's correct?

Spelling error

Why do people make this mistake?

People might make this error due to the similarity between the pronunciation of "meant" and "ment." The silent "a" in "meant" can be easily overlooked, leading to the incorrect spelling.

What is correct?

"Meant" is the correct past tense and past participle form of the verb "mean".

Examples of correct usage

  • She meant to call you yesterday.
  • I never meant to hurt your feelings.
  • They meant what they said.

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