Gerund Word Explorer
HomophoneAges 15–20

Discreet or discrete

Discreet

Careful and tactful; not drawing attention.

Please be discreet about this matter.

Discrete

Separate and distinct.

The project has three discrete phases.

Remember: In discrETE, the T sits between the two E's and keeps them separate, just like the meaning. In discrEEt they stay together.

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The project has three ____ phases.

Short lessonHomophonesWords that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things.

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