Overdue – a reference to timeOverdo – those seven shots at lunch
Category: Glossary – Grammar
ACS SOP of acceptable terms
Peace and Piece
Peace – a state of tranquilityPiece – a part of something
Rack and Wrack
Wrack – violent, ruinous occurrencesRack – as a noun it refers to framework, as a verb it can refer to extreme stress. A person may feel racked, but never wracked.
Peek, Peak and Pique
Peek – to look at something secretlyPeak – the pointed top of anythingPique – to make someone angry or annoyed
Precedence and Precedents
Precedence – a consideration of importancePrecedents – the plural of precedent
Quay, Cay and Key
Quay – a platform near waterCay – a small islandKey – same as cay but pronounced as key
Paid and Payed
Paid – the past tense of payPayed – a sailing term
Peal out and Peel out
Peel out – spinning your tires from a stopped positionPeal out – in reference to bells and thunderclaps
Perse or Per se
Per se.
Past time and Pastime
Pastime – something that occurs to help you pass the time.Past time – a reference to something in relative comparison to time