Which is correct — deserts or desserts? - Writing for Business
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Which is correct — deserts or desserts?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
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typing Which is correct?
Some people fear that robots will get out of hand and suggest that we`ll get our just _______ because we allowed it to happen.
a. deserts
b. desserts

Answer: a

Explanation: We`re not getting cake. Desert, in this context, is a form of the word deserve.

Fun with Words provides more examples of commonly confused words.

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