I’m so hoping that was a typo when she scoped up her backpack . . . In this word confusion, scope vs scoop . . . Scope is all about the range of what’s being dealt with, explored, studied, etc., in noun and verb form as well as a combining form that allows for telescopes, microscopes, etc. None of which comes close to scoop with its emphasis on digging and making a hole. Okay, and on getting the better of fellow reporters with the news and fashion necklines. Word Confusions . . . . . . started as my way of dealing with a professional frustration with properly spelled words that were out of context in manuscripts I was editing as well as books I was reviewing. It evolved into a sharing of information with y’all. I’m hoping you’ll share with us words that have been a bête noire for you from either end. If you found this post on “Scoop versus Scope” interesting, consider subscribing to KD Did It, if you’d like to track this post for future updates. Return to top Scoop Scope Two Scoops of Ice Cream is in the public domain, via Pixnio. Birder with Scope […]