Quiet vs Quite: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Quiet" means silent, while "quite" is used as an adverb to mean fairly or completely.
Memory Tip: quiet = silent, quite = very much
quiet has two syllables, quite has one syllable
quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/
adjectiveQuiet means not making much noise.
Example:
The library is very quiet, so it is a good place to study.
Common patterns:
It is quiet
Be quiet.
quite /kwaɪt/
adverb"Quite" means "very" or "a little." It makes things stronger or softer.
Example:
The movie was quite interesting, and I want to watch it again.
Common patterns:
quite good
quite big
Common Mistakes
The library is quite today.
The library is quiet today.
The word 'quiet' is used to describe the silent atmosphere of the library.
I'm quiet sure I left my keys here.
I'm quite sure I left my keys here.
The word 'quite' is used to express the degree of certainty, meaning fairly or completely sure.
Quick Practice
0/2 correct1. The library is very ____, so it is a good place to study.
2. The movie was ____ interesting, and I want to watch it again.
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