EMIT vs OMIT: simple tips to help you remember the difference

EMIT vs OMIT: which is which? These simple tips and usage examples will help you remember the difference.

The words EMIT and OMIT are easy to confuse. Despite their different spellings, they sound very similar – but there are important differences in their meanings, which you don’t want to confuse!

Here are my simple tips to remember the difference between EMIT and OMIT.

When to use EMIT

EMIT is a verb, meaning to discharge, secrete or emanate.

It can be used in a sentence like this:

“I noticed that the old machine continues to EMIT a strange smell.”

To remember, think of the EM of EMIT and EManate.

When to use OMIT

OMIT is a verb, meaning to leave out or fail to include.

It can be used in a sentence like this:

“She chose to OMIT the vanilla from the recipe.”

To remember, think of the O of OMIT and out.

Now you know the difference between EMIT and OMIT! I hope these tips help you to remember the difference between these commonly confused words in the future.

 

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