Common mistake quite / quiet
Common Mistake: Quite vs. Quiet
One common mistake in English grammar is the confusion between the words "quite" and "quiet." While they may sound similar, they have different meanings and are used in different contexts.
Quiet
The word "quiet" is an adjective that means "silent" or "making little to no noise." It is often used to describe a lack of sound or a peaceful atmosphere.
Example: The library is always quiet, perfect for studying.
Quite
"Quite," on the other hand, is an adverb that means "very" or "to a moderate extent." It is used to emphasize a degree or intensity.
Example: She was quite pleased with the results of her exam.
It is important not to confuse these two words, as using the wrong one can change the meaning of a sentence.
Incorrect: The restaurant was quite for a Saturday night. (Should be "quiet")
Correct: The restaurant was quiet for a Saturday night.
Incorrect: He was quiet tired after the long day. (Should be "quite")
Correct: He was quite tired after the long day.
Linguix grammar checker can help identify and correct such mistakes.
quite / quiet mistake examples
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Incorrect:Be quite!Correct:Be quiet!
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Correct:Not quite.
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Incorrect:I am quiet new to the school.Correct:I am quite new to the school.
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Correct:It was quiet all around.
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Correct:The market was quiet today.
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Correct:The market is quiet on weekdays.
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Incorrect:That's quiet a list.Correct:That's quite a list.
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Incorrect:There were quiet a few ways to reach your goal.Correct:There were quite a few ways to reach your goal.
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Correct:Sometimes when you see children who are quiet a lot of times they don't get pinpointed.
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Incorrect:A very quite noise.Correct:A very quiet noise.
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Correct:He's a quite humble man in spite of all he's achieved.
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Incorrect:Let's have a quite word.Correct:Let's have a quiet word.
