Confusaword

Des ert and Des ert

EWC4U Winter, 2007 -Heather McConnell, Kiersten Wollenzien

Definition of de ert

A noun meaning “a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand…”

(New Oxford Dictionary of English 498) “Abandon in a way considered disloyal or treacherous”

(New Oxford Dictionary of English 498) “A person’s worthiness or entitlement to reward or punishment.”

(New Oxford Dictionary of English 499)

Origin of word: Latin word desertum meaning

“something left waste”

EWC4U Winter, 2007 -Heather McConnell, Kiersten Wollenzien

Definition of de ert

A noun meaning “the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.”

(New Oxford Dictionary of English 501)

Origin of Word:

From French word desservir

meaning to “clear the

table”

EWC4U Winter, 2007 -Heather McConnell, Kiersten Wollenzien

The correct sentence is:

Harry says he wants more de ert.

Sentences

This sentence is incorrect for Harry means he wants more sweets, not more SAND.

Harry says he wants more desert.

EWC4U Winter, 2007 -Heather McConnell, Kiersten Wollenzien

Sentences Continued

Tabitha is stranded in the dessert.

This sentence is incorrect for:

Tabitha is not stranded in the middle of a sweet food, she is stranded in a land of SAND.

The Correct sentence is:

Tabitha is stranded in the de ert

EWC4U Winter, 2007 -Heather McConnell, Kiersten Wollenzien

Remembering!

De ert, the good food, has two ‘s because you always want more!

De ert only has one because

there is sand in the de ert and sand only has one .