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practically - correct spelling practically - adverb Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: This plan was practically useless to the company.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
nounExample: "I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." —Thomas Jefferson.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
adjectiveIncapable of being satisfied or appeased, as in an insatiable thirst for fine wine. Sonia said this as though in despair, wringing her hands in excitement and distress. Her pale cheeks flushed, there was a look of anguish in her eyes. It was... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
No spaces come before and after the dash. The dash—a most effective punctuation mark—halts readers in their tracks. Previous: En and Em Dashes Next: Chapter 6 - Parentheses... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
These words are often used to describe an action that is occurring now, at this moment in time.The word presently has come to be used more frequently to describe an action that is just about to happen rather than one that is happening at this moment.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
application - correct spelling application nounExample: She submitted her application to college.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
died verb (past tense and past participle of the verb die)Not dyed.Example: The mayor died on Monday after a long illness.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
intelligence - correct spelling intelligence - noun Example: He is blessed with high intelligence.Example: We must improve our intelligence to monitor the activities of drug lords.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
prairie - noun Example: The cowboy felt at home on the prairie.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
nounNot ukelele.Example: The little girl plucked her ukulele as she walked in the rain.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
adjectiveIncapable of being analyzed, investigated, or scrutinized; impenetrable, not easily understood; unfathomable; mysterious, as in an inscrutable smile; incapable of being seen through, as in the inscrutable depths of the ocean. We have as yet ... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
IntroductionParentheses, like commas and dashes, may be used to set off amplifying, explanatory, or digressive elements. If the parenthetical elements bear a close logical relationship to the rest of the sentence, use commas. If the logical relation... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
See currently, presently.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
apply verbExample: She must apply for a college loan.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
difference nounExample: There’s a big difference between the two candidates’ views on taxes.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
intercede - verb Example: She wanted to intercede in the matter to save her son’s reputation.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
precede - verb Not preceed.Example: The best man will precede the groom in the procession.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
adjectiveExample: The vote was unanimous.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
adjectiveIntended to beguile or entrap, as in an insidious plot; stealthily deceitful or treacherous, as in an insidious foe; proceeding in a seemingly harmless way but actually with dangerous effect, as in an insidious disease. She was terror-strick... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
Use parentheses to enclose material that amplifies, explains, or digresses from the central message in the sentence: The disagreement between the president and the treasurer (they had fought over the issue a number of times) ultimately destroyed the ... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
In formal writing, it’s probably best to treat this word as a plural. Thus: the data are.The singular is datum, but in nonscientific circles, you’ll probably sound pretentious if you use datum.Usage panels now increasingly recognize that data can... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
appreciate verbExample: Surely you can appreciate the gravity of the situation.Example: The art collection will appreciate in value.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
different adjectiveGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses different from vs. different than. Click here for that discussion.Example: We took a different route to see some new scenery.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
interest - noun and verb Example: His interest in science led to a career in medicine. nounExample: The bank charged interest for the loan. nounExample: The new book will interest those who believe in UFOs. verb... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
precedence - noun Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses precedence and precedent. Click here for that discussion.Example: The applications arriving first will receive precedence.... | added by edgood 4 years ago |
