Heart-rending is the correct phrase. It’s definitely one of the most heart-rending films we’ve seen.
Category: Confusing Words
Difference between Hear and Listen
Hear means to be aware of sounds in your ears. Can you hear me over there despite all the noise? Listen means to pay attention to something you can hear. You usually need the preposition to with it. Try to listen to what the instructor has to say about the test.
Difference between Hear, hear and Here, here
Hear, hear, an expression indicating approval, is the correct phrase.
Difference between Healthful and Healthy
Healthful means conducive to good health. Because of its healthful climate, we chose to live there all year. Healthy means possessing good health. Diet, exercise, and rest keep them healthy and energetic. Memory hook: Things are healthful; people and animals are healthy.
Difference between Have and Of
Have is an auxiliary verb that is used with could, must, should, would, may, and might. The meeting with the CEO must have been interesting. Of is a simple preposition that is usually preceded by a noun. One of us made a mistake in predicting the outcome.
Difference between Hark, Hawk and Hock
Hark means to pay close attention. Hark, the store will open for Christmas shopping at 5 a.m. Hawk means to sell something. We saw street vendors hawking luggage to many people. Hock means to pawn or trade something. She had to hock her diamond to pay her medical bills.
Difference between Harebrained and Hairbrained
The correct word is harebrained, meaning having no more sense than a hare (rabbit).
Difference between Hardy and Hearty
Hardy means courageous, daring, or capable of withstanding tough conditions. Unlike tender plants, some hardy plants can survive freezing temperatures. Hearty means showing heartfelt affection or providing abundant nourishment. He spoke of his late wife with the most hearty affection. Some researchers feel a hearty breakfast can help one lose weight.
Difference between Hardly than and Hardly when
Hardly when is the correct expression. Hardly had the surgeons opened me when my aorta ruptured.
Difference between Harbor and Port
A harbor is a body of water that protects ships. A port is a place where ships load and unload their cargo.
Harbinger vs Harbringer
Harbinger is the correct word. It means a sign that shows that somthing is going to happen soon, often somthing bad.