Knight vs. Night
Sometimes, words sound the same, but they mean different things and are spelled differently. If you use them when you speak, people know what you mean by the context, and you don't have to be concerned with whether or not you know how to spell them. But, when you write these words, you need to make sure you are using the correct spelling. Knight and night are two of these words, known as homophones.
Knight is a noun that refers to a soldier in the Middle Ages who served a king or lord. Today, some countries with monarchies still "knight" subjects who don't have hereditary titles when the person has done something to bring honor to the country. Knight can also function as a verb to describe the act of bestowing the title on the person.
1. The most famous knights from history are probably King Arthur's knights of the round table.
2. The Queen of England knighted the singer Elton John, which is why he is called Sir Elton John.
3. Knights had a specific code of honor that could not be violated.
Night can function as a noun or an adjective. It refers to the time during the 24 hour day that it is dark, or when the sun is not visible.
1. It will be night soon, so we need to go inside before it is dark.
2. Look at all the stars in the night sky.
3. Did you get any sleep last night?
As you can see, these two words have very different meanings, and most native speakers typically use them correctly. Just be careful to choose the correct spelling for each!
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