Definitions
Red is an adjective that refers to a color that is similar to that of blood or a ripe tomato.
Example
She was wearing a red dress.
Example
The sky turned red as the sun set.
Read is a verb that means to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.
Example
I read a book every week.
Example
She read the letter twice to make sure she understood it.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To remember the difference between red and read, you can associate red with the color and read with past tense. - You might have read a book yesterday, but you can still see the red cover today.
Remember this!
Remember, red is a color, while read is the past tense of the verb 'to read'.
