Master confusing words with ease
Intend vs. Tend
Intend
/ɪnˈtend/Examples:
I intend to travel next year.She intends for us to meet on Monday.
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Tend
/tend/Examples:
Cats tend to sleep a lot.People tend to enjoy sunny weather.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Intend is a verb meant to express a purpose or plan. Remember the in- at the start goes in with your inner intentions.
- Tend is usually a verb that means to take care of something or move in a particular direction and starts with a t like take care.
- The in in intend can be remembered as internal, as intentions come from within.
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