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verb, noun, and adjectiveExample: You should stretch before exercise. verbExample: That stretch of highway needs new pavement. nounExample: They rode in a stretch limo. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verb (present participle of the verb strike) and adjectiveExample: The builder was striking the spike with a large hammer. verbExample: The striking young man looked like an actor. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
stubbornness - correct spelling nounNot stubbernness or stubborness.Example: His stubbornness irritated his neighbors.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verb (present participle of the verb study)Example: We are studying effective writing.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
subordinate - correct spelling adjective, noun, and verbExample: He uses too many subordinate clauses in his writing style. adjectiveExample: Though she was his subordinate, she knew she had more smarts. nounExample: He will subordinate his personal interest to the greater good. v... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
noun and verbNot subpena.Example: The judge issued a subpoena for the records. nounExample: Congress will subpoena the witnesses. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
substantial - correct spelling adjectiveExample: He bought a substantial interest in the company.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
adjectiveExample: Though the changes were subtle, he noticed them at once.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verbExample: He wanted to succeed in his career.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
nounExample: “Nothing succeeds like success.” — Sir Arthur Helps, “Realmah” (1868).... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
adjectiveExample: The successful venture returned handsome profits to the investors.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
nounExample: The people celebrated his succession to the throne.Example: He inherited the property through intestate succession.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
adjectiveExample: The sudden appearance of his mother at the party embarrassed the college student.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
adjectiveExample: He provided sufficient funds for his children’s education.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
superintendent - correct spelling nounExample: The superintendent of the apartment building enforced the rules.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verbNot supercede.Consider this usage note from Merriam-Webster: Supercede has occurred as a spelling variant of supersede since the 17th century, and it is common in current published writing. It continues, however, to be widely regarded as an error... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verbExample: The judge will suppress this evidence.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He will surely resign after these revelations.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
noun and verbExample: This news was a surprise to all. nounExample: His announcement will surprise the board of directors. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verb and nounExample: The police plan to surround the crack house. verbExample: The architect created a French surround for the new office. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
susceptible - correct spelling adjectiveExample: He is susceptible to the flu virus.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
nounExample: The suspense is killing us.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
adjectiveExample: He was suspicious of the strange behavior of his accountant.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
verb and nounExample: He learned to sweat the details. verbExample: The sweat on the suspect’s brow tipped off the interrogator. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
nounExample: Good writers strive to use one-syllable words.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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