Master confusing words with ease
Complement vs. Compliment
Complement
/ˈkɒmpləmənt/Examples:
The scarf was a perfect complement to her winter outfit.They work well together because their skills complement each other.The architectural details serve to complement the modern design.
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Compliment
/ˈkɒmpləment/Examples:
She blushed at his unexpected compliment.The manager gave a compliment on the report.Receiving a genuine compliment can boost self-esteem.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Compliment and complement are homophones, meaning they sound the same but are spelled differently.
- Remember, compliment with an i is related to saying something nice or giving praise, much like the word kind starts with k which has an i.
- On the other hand, complement with an e is about completing or enhancing something, similar to how complete and complement both start with com and have to do with making something whole.
- Compliments boost ones ego, think of the i for me' because when you receive a compliment, it makes you feel good.
- To remember complement, think of the word addition; both involve adding something to make it whole or better.
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