We’re back to the subject of commonly-confused words and this week we’ve got three or possibly even four.
Poor is an adjective, normally meaning that the person described has little money. But it has a second meaning as well which is that something is not very good. “This is a poor effort, Kingsbury!”
A pore, on the other hand, is a tiny opening, normally on skin. It’s pores that give you acne! It can also be used as a verb, meaning you’re studying something closely. “David pored over his books when he was preparing for his exam.”
Finally, pour means to make flow, normally a liquid. “Please would you pour the milk?” asked Jessie.
Don’t forget that the hands and feet of animals are often called paws! If you are from London or the South-East of England, ‘paw’ might sound like ‘pore.’
If you are worried about which word is being used, listen to the rest of the sentence or the context.
See you soon !
Grammar Girl
I think,they’re really commonly-confused words, it’s easy to make mistake, I will try to follow your advise. Thanks you very much
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