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From: "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Difference between Light and Lite
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 14:46:40 -0000
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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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