Itch and Scratch

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Do you know the two English words in this sentence? 

๐ŸฆŸ A mosquito bit me last night, and now my arm itches! I try not to scratch it… but it’s so hard!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Itch = When your skin feels uncomfortable and you want to touch or rub it.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Scratch = What you do with your fingers or nails to stop the itch.

Itch

  • Verb: My arm itches.
  • Noun: I have an itch on my back.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Itch = the feeling.


Scratch

  • Verb: I scratch my arm.
  • Noun: There’s a scratch on the table.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Scratch = the action (or the mark from it).

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