Were They Spit On – or Spat On?

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Instant Quiz

Can you correct the error in the sentence below? Scroll to the bottom of today’s post for the answer.

She’s always had a flare for Latin dancing.

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Chinese visitors to the US are experiencing some ugly treatment as the result of COV-19. Here’s a recent headline from the New York Times: “Spit on, Yelled At, Attacked: Chinese in U.S. Fear for Safety.” You can read the entire story here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/us/chinese-coronavirus-racist-attacks.html

Even the Times makes mistakes! The past tense of spit is spat. Here’s the correct headline: “Spat on, Yelled At, Attacked: Chinese in U.S. Fear for Safety.”

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Instant Quiz ANSWER

The word you need for today’s sentence is flair – a natural ability. (A flare is a sudden burst of light.)

She’s always had a flair for Latin dancing.  CORRECT

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