With hurricane season upon us, this next set of commonly misused words is quite appropriate. Even though the words "shutter" and "shudder" have similar pronunciations, they have very different meanings. Let's take a look! (Be sure to visit the July 9th post, the July 15th post, the July 22nd post, and the August 12th post if you'd like to see previous topics about commonly misused words and participate in those activities.)
The word "shutter" is generally used as a noun. Think of the shutters you put on your home when a hurricane is predicted to happen. (It can also be used as a verb if you're going to "shutter" something up.) Examples of both uses are below.
Example ("shutter" as a noun): We put metal hurricane shutters up on our windows.
Example ("shutter" as a verb): My neighbors are going to shutter their windows tomorrow.
The word "shudder" can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a small shake or vibration. As a verb, it means to shake.
Example ("shudder" as a noun): There was a shudder in the car as we drove on the bumpy road.
Example ("shudder" as a verb): Sitting in the very cold room, John shuddered.
Now it's your turn. Pick one of those words and use it correctly in a sentence.
15 comments:
I heard that now they have clear hurricane shutters, I think is cool because you get to see what's happening outside.
Tais M.
Noun:
He painted the new window shutters a beautiful blue.
Verb:
The windows were shuttered against the afternoon heat.
In such a hurry, I took my brother's backpack to school by mistake.
She is often mistaken for her twin sister.
Suetto C.
The neighbors were putting their shutters up just in case hurricane Ike decides to hit.
Aneilia P.
The cat was startled as the door shuddered.
Most people were out shopping for Hurricane Shutters to protect their homes.
Sheila W.
We shuttered the window to keep the house cool.
Luz Croce
When there's a storm warning most businesses have to shutter temporarily.
Indira H
As the temperature outside reached 20' , everybody in the house began to shudder.
Jonathan P.
I shudder to think about the dangers of being in a house without shutters during a storm.
My sister has acrylic shutters on her home.
- Angelia M.
She shuttered the door in my face.
The shutters were included in the leasing contract in my rental community.
Geraldine G.
There was a hugh shudder as the earthquake hit for about 40 seconds.
I began to shudder with cold after getting out of the sea.I grabbed a warm drink and blanket.
Michele T.
If you live in Florida, shutters are a very wise investment.
1. I shudder to think of so many of the bad people on Holloween.
2. Please close the shutters tightly so none of the wind will get in.
SHENEA WALKER
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