Incorrect spelling, explanation: to double a consonant in a word is a common mistake. In the case of the word tenant it usually refers to the first -n. Users of English often double it in writing, however, the form tennant is wrong. The mistake probably comes from the proximity of the second -n, which in pronunciation may sound as if there was a double.
Correct spelling, explanation: the word comes from a Latin form tenere, which evolved into the form tenant in Old French and later was adopted by Middle English and in such a form is still present today. The literal meaning of the word tenant used to be holding, which developed into a current meaning. It functions as a noun or as a verb.
Definition of tenant:
1. noun – a person who uses a building or land because he or she pays the rent to the owner,
As a tenant you can use the property as you wish, but remember to keep it clean and well-maintained.
2. verb – to use a building or land as a tenant,
The old house was tenanted by my close friend.
Collocations with the word tenant:
1. Life tenant – a person who can officially use a building or land for as long as he or she lives.
2. Anchor tenant – it refers to the biggest and most well-known company that is the first one to rent some part of a larger property and due to its recognition is supposed to attract other tenants.
3. Sitting tenant – a person who has a legal right to use a property that he or she rents.
Other common collocations include the phrases commercial tenant, law-income tenant, and current tenant.
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Me as a dutch person really hated that we had to change “Pannekoek” (pan-cake) to “Pannenkoek” (pans-cake) in order to comply with grammer rules.
As for Tenant (Teenant?) and not Tennant which doesnt match with Stopping (not Stoping) I had to adjust my opinion on the Pannenkoek matter as Tenant seems to not adhere any rules!
It’s worth noting that while ‘”tennant” is an incorrect spelling above,” it IS an actual surname in English; for example, the famous actor who plays/played the Tenth Doctor on the BBC show “Doctor Who” is David *Tennant*.
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