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Cite and Site

By Richard Nordquist, About.com

The verb cite means to mention or quote as an authority or example. The noun site means a particular place.

Examples:

This style guide explains how to cite sources in a term paper. I'm still looking for a good quotations site on the web.

Practice:

(a) The National Palace stands on the _____ of Montezuma’s castle.

(b) Every student in the class _____ the same article.

Answers to Practice Exercises

Glossary of Usage: Index of Commonly Confused Words

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