English Café: Word practice to avoid common mistakes

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We need to review the difference between the words response and respond. A “response” is a noun; it’s an object of possession by a person as the product of action. To “respond” is a verb; it’s an activity a person undertakes as a result of prompting to do so.

The best way to remember the difference between respond and response is by applying it to memory. Keep in mind that both words have a similar spelling, but they change at the end.

• responD (D as in DO = verb)
• responSE (SE or Self Expression = noun)

The D in respond correlates to DO, which is the essence of a verb. The SE in response is the result of Self Expression, or a noun.