Confusables Entry 500 / 1011 60-second read

Current vs. Currant

Present or flowing versus a small dried fruit.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Add a handful of currents to the scone mix.

✓ Correct

Add a handful of currants to the scone mix.

The ruleii

CURRENT = now / flowing. CURRANT = dried fruit.

CURRENT is present-day or the flow. CURRANT is a small dried fruit like a raisin.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Fruit = cuRRANt."

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