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523.1 sole, soul

Sole means “only one”; sole also refers to the bottom surface of a foot or shoe. Soul refers to the spiritual part of a person.

The monk’s sole purpose was caring for the dying.

“The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.” —an Indian chief

523.2 some, sum

Some means “an unknown number or part.” Sum means “an amount.”

Some students excel at math.

A few coins—a meager sum—lay in his palm.

523.3 stationary, stationery

Stationary means “not movable”; stationery is the paper and envelopes used to write letters.

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