The words quite, quit and quiet could be easily confused in two cases: when you see these words – they are visually similar when you need to write these words – for the same reason.
So, let’s have a look, what is the difference between quite, quit and quiet?
These three words quit, quite and quiet are spelled similarly, but their meanings and usage are completely different. Moreover, they belong to different parts of speech:
· The verb quit is close in meaning to stop or give up (doing something).
· The word quiet can be used both as an adjective and as a noun and could mean silent or silence.
· The word quite is an adverb that expresses the degree of action, often used in negatives (not quiet), and is similar to rather or completely.
The most difficult thing is when you misunderstand these words (usually their meaning is clear from the context, even if you do not remember how they are written), but to write them correctly is a different story.
Pronunciation and some examples:
| Transcription | Usage |
Quit | [kwɪt] | He has quit his job recently. He needs to quit smoking. |
Quiet | [kwaɪət] | Please stay quiet during the presentation. It’s so quiet today in the city. |
Quiet | [kwaɪt] | This offer is quite interesting. I am not quite convinced that he is the right man for the job. |
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