Correct spelling, explanation: omit is an English verb that has a Latin origin. It comes from two Latin forms, which are ob – down and mittere – let go. Together they formed omittere, which in the times of the Middle Ages appeared in English as omit. Today omit is a commonly used verb, which causes some spelling problems.
Definition of omit:
1. verb – not to include something or not to do something,
After spending over twenty minutes doing the task he finally gave it up and simply decided to omit it.
Collocations with omit:
A few common collocations with omit include: omit the details, omit someone’s name, and omit the information.
You can’t omit the details while discussing such an important project – we need to analyze everything thoroughly.
I have no idea why he decided to omit my name when he was choosing people for the project, I know I could handle it really well.
It is important for a potential candidate not to omit any information about his or her daily routines.
Incorrect spelling, explanation: omit is a very short word, but still it is often misspelled. The word features a single -m letter, but a number of English speakers make a mistake and they spell omit with a double -m letter, which gives ommit. It is the wrong form and cannot be used.
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