Do you know the difference between the words clothes and cloths?
Test yourself and see:
1. I bought some new _______ for my daughter to wear today.
2. I have been using new ______ to clean the kitchen counter, but now they are very dirty.
If your answers are: 1. clothes and 2. cloths, then you are correct.
clothes
These are things a person wears like shirts, pants, dresses, etc.
cloths
These are pieces of fabric. They can be used for cleaning or other similar tasks. There are many specific types of cloths. A tablecloth is the piece of fabric for the table. A washcloth is used to wash your body in the bathtub. A dishcloth is used to wash or dry dishes.
Here are a few examples:
