Nick's Guide to Great Writing! |
| This material is on nuances, and shades of gray. While it is included in the writing section of my homepage, it is useful for speakers and general students of English, both native and non-native learners of English vocabulary. |
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Cite, site and sight
all mean something different, even though the pronunciation is the same (note that the spelling IS different!). Please study the following for meanings and examples:
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Cite, verb; citation, noun
to quote by way of example, authority, or proof; to refer to; to mention in commendation or praise; to name in a citation.
an official summons to appear; a ticket, esp. a traffic ticket; an act of quoting or quote; a statement of the achievements of a person receiving an academic honor; military reference to a meritorious performance of duty.
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He cited the president's email as justification for his proposal. |
Lee Su Hyon received a citation for his heroic and valiant effort to save a man, which cost him his life. |
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Can you cite any examples to back up your statement? |
The traffic cop gave the woman a citation for speeding. |
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Site, noun, verb
the physical location of a building, town, or monument; the place or scene of something; one or more Internet addresses at which an individual or organization provides information.
verb, to place on a site or in position; locate. (rare)
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I found a site in the Czech Republic that is beautiful, and I would love to own. |
Have you visited my site, lately? It can be found at http://www.eflesl.tv . |
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The site of the crime was roped off. |
Surfing is moving from one site to another. |
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sight, noun, verb
something that is seen; spectacle; a thing regarded as worth seeing, usually used in plural; something ludicrous or disorderly in appearance; the animal sense by which the position, shape, and color of objects are perceived; the act of looking at or beholding; a device that aids the eye in aiming; aspiration
to catch sight of something; to look at through or as if through a sight; to test for straightness; to aim by means of sights; to adjust the sights of; to take aim.
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Most people when they travel like to go sight seeing. |
One of the first things a soldier does when given a new weapon is to sight it in. |
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On my first day in Prague with my friends, we took in the sights; cathedrals, castles, museums, etc. |
Some blind people have a lot better sight than some sighted people do! |
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