Oct 1 2009 2:19PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing, CIO, commonly misused expressions, grammar, homophones, Quiz
Answer: b
Come down the pipe or the pike?
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing, CIO, commonly misused expressions, grammar, homophones, Quiz
Which is correct?
According to some experts, RATs are the most dangerous creatures to _________________
a. come down the pipe.
b. come down the pike.
Answer: b
Explanation:
This is another homophone error — people mishear the phrase and don’t see it in writing.
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