Confusables Entry 545 / 1011 60-second read

Pour vs. Pore

Liquid versus study carefully.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

He poured over the data.

✓ Correct

He pored over the data.

The ruleii

PORE OVER = study. POUR OVER = make liquid flow.

PORE OVER = study. POUR OVER = liquid flow.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Studying? Drop the U."

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