Breathed-out Sentence Examples

After you’ve run a few miles (or maybe just up the stairs), do you need to catch your breath, or breathe? Learning when and how to use each word can be a little tricky since there’s only one letter setting them apart. So, take a deep breath while we walk you through the differences between breath and breathe, how to pronounce each word, and how to use them correctly.

When you’re in the hospital and feeling scared, medical words tend to blend together. You have a positive prognosis — is that the same as diagnosis? He thinks you need an antiviral — is that like a vaccine? That’s why it’s important to learn the differences between similar words, such as ventilator and respirator, before you’re face-to-face with bad news. (Or maybe it’s good?)