Site, Sight and Cite

Can you tell what kind of site/sight/cite the eye has? If not, then read on! In this day and age, these words and being mixed up more and more regularly. It’s important to know that they’re not the same, and when to use which word.

Site

It’s because of the Internet and technology advancing that this word is now a problem. “Site” used to just mean location, spot, position, but now it is used very often in terms of a web site.

Have you joined the new social networking site?

I am visiting the archeological site next weekend.

Sight

This word tends to be a noun meaning vision, view, or scene. It can also be used as a verb, synonymous with to notice, to spot, and to see. It is always to do with seeing/vision.

What a sight she is! She’s gorgeous!

My sight has slowly been getting worse, so I will get glasses soon.

Cite

This is a verb, which means to quote, to refer to, or to mention. This is most frequently seen when you write an essay and must cite your references at the end.

How many references did you cite for your archeological essay?

I will only cite articles from the journal Nature.

Be careful when you are writing any of these words, and double check that you have the right one with a quick Google search if you are uncertain. If there are any other words you’d like to have clarified, then contact me and I’ll post it on this site!