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Re: Difference between Light and Lite
Mike Lyle (mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk) 2005/11/04 07:46

Mojo Jojo wrote:
> Can someone explain the differences in these two words besides the
> spelling?
>
> Light and Lite

You really must get a dictionary if you want to improve your English.
But since "lite" isn't in all dictionaries, I'll tell you that it's
an artificial variant of "light", generally used to suggest that the
thing it describes has less of that thing's characteristic
features -- less alcohol in a drink, for example. Don't imitate it
yet.

>
> Also sight and site

These really are in the dictionary; or you could ask your teacher.

--
Mike.




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