Confused Words

Hail and Hale

Hail means sleet, frozen rain, call, summon, greet, salute, acknowledge, etc.

Hale means sound, healthy, strong, fit, etc.

The sinking ship’s crew hailed a fishing boat for help.

It hailed all night.

The people hailed their new king.

Even at the age of sixty, that man is hale and hearty.

Warn

Warn: notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; notify, usually in advance.

Synonym: caution, advise, inform, notify, call, summon, apprise, forewarn.

Example: The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking.

Usage in Sentence: Warn of, not about.

Don’t say: They were warned about the danger.

ü Say: They were warned of the danger.

Warn

Warn: notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; notify, usually in advance.

Synonym: caution, advise, inform, notify, call, summon, apprise, forewarn.

Example: The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking.

Usage in Sentence: Warn of, not about.

Don’t say: They were warned about the danger.

ü Say: They were warned of the danger.