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preceding - adjective and verb (present participle of the verb precede) Not preceeding.Example: He looked at the footnote on the preceding page. adjectiveExample: He will be preceding his lecture with some jokes. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
precise - adjective Example: The architect studied the precise measurements of the room.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
predictable - correct spelling predictable - adjective Example: New polls show the predictable winners in the election.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
prefer - verb Example: We can go to the opera, if you prefer.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
preference - noun Example: My preference is Coke, not Pepsi.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
preferential - correct spelling preferential - adjective Example: The boss’s daughter received preferential treatment.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
preferred - verb (past tense and past participle of the verb prefer) and adjective Not prefered.Example: She preferred to dine alone. verbExample: Steak is always the preferred item on the menu. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
prejudice - noun and verb Example: In the 1960s, they fought the war against racial prejudice. nounExample: This evidence will prejudice the jury. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
preparation - correct spelling preparation - noun Not preperation.Example: Careful preparation ensured the physician’s success.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
prescription - correct spelling prescription - noun Example: The doctor’s prescription alleviated her pain.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
presence - noun Example: She felt a strange presence in the room with her that night.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
president - noun Example: The company’s president addressed the meeting of the shareholders.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
presumptuous - correct spelling presumptuous - adjective Not presumptious.Example: She dismissed her presumptuous servants.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
prevalent - adjective Example: Illicit drugs were prevalent at the party.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
primitive - adjective and noun Example: He collected primitive furniture in Virginia. adjectiveExample: In the rain forest, he met a primitive riding a donkey. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
principal - noun and adjective Note: For a discussion of the differences between principal and principle, see Grammar.com’s section on Common Grammatical Mistakes. Click here for the beginning of that discussion.Example: He paid off the princ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
principle - noun Note: For a discussion of the differences between principal and principle, see Grammar.com’s section on Common Grammatical Mistakes. Click here for the beginning of that discussion.Example: This is a moral principle you must ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
nounThe verb form (complement verb) is print out.Here’s a usage note from Dictionary.com.The transition from World Wide Web site to Web site to website as a single uncapitalized word mirrors the development of other technological expressions which ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
privilege - noun Not priviledgeExample: It was his privilege to be at that meeting.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
probably - adverb Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He will probably arrive this evening.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
procedure - noun Example: This medical procedure can save her life.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
proceed - verb Example: You must proceed with caution.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
produce - verb and noun Example: This plan will produce the best results. verbExample: The farmer sold produce at the vegetable stand. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
profession - noun Example: The medical profession has improved healthcare for all.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
professional - correct spelling professional - adjective and noun Example: Their professional approach with their clients ensured their success. adjectiveExample: He became a basketball professional after his sophomore year in college. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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