What is the difference between tube and had

Homophones are those terms that although written differently and have different meanings, are pronounced in the same way. Therefore, it is usual that in these terms we get confused and we have doubts about what is the correct way. In the following article we help you in the task of writing well and we show you an example of this as is the case of 'tube' and 'had'. Pay attention and find out what is the difference between 'tube' and 'had' .

Tube

According to the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the word 'tube' written with 'B' is a masculine noun that is usually used under the following meanings:

  • "Hollow part, cylindrical in shape and generally open at both ends". Example: Tomorrow we have to install the heating pipes .
  • "Container of cylindrical shape destined to contain soft substances and that usually is of flexible walls, closed by one end and opened by the other with screw cap". Example: The treatment consists of applying an entire tube of this ointment .

Therefore, when we want to refer to any of the above meanings we will write 'tube' with 'B' .

He had

Instead, the term 'had' written with 'V' is a conjugated form of the verb 'have' . Specifically, it is the conjugated form in the third person of the singular of the past simple perfect of indicative ('He had'). According to the RAE, the verb 'have' has the following meaning:

  • "Own, maintain, grasp". Example: Pablo had a great idea the other day .

Now that we know what the difference between 'tube' and 'had' is, we should write 'had' with 'V' to refer to the verb 'have'.