Honest describes telling the truth or communicating sincerely.
The idea
Say honest with someone and honest about something. Before a noun use an honest answer: the h is silent.
Examples
- Please give me an honest answer.
- She was honest about her mistake.
- He is honest with his friends.
- To be honest, I prefer the first plan.
- We need an honest discussion about the cost.
- An honest person can still make a mistake.
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An honest person can be mistaken; sincerity does not guarantee that every statement is correct.
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Choose the preposition for the person. Speak truthfully to me: please be honest ___ me. (with / about)
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with
With introduces the person addressed.
Choose the article for the vowel sound. She gave ___ honest answer. (an / a)
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an
The silent h means honest begins with a vowel sound, so use an.
Decide whether sincerity guarantees correctness. Can someone give an honest answer and still be mistaken? (yes / no)
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yes
Honesty concerns sincerity and does not guarantee correctness.
Practice round
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Choose the preposition for the person. Speak truthfully to me: please be honest ___ me. (with / about)
Choose the article for the vowel sound. She gave ___ honest answer. (an / a)
Decide whether sincerity guarantees correctness. Can someone give an honest answer and still be mistaken? (yes / no)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a situation where someone gives an honest answer about a mistake.