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present-progressive tense

There are six progressive tenses
. Some grammarians refer to the progressive tense as the progressive aspect of a verb. The progressive tense shows an “ongoingness” of the action denoted by the verb.Th...

presently, currently

See currently, presently
....

president - correct spelling

president - noun
Example: The company’s president addressed the meeting of the shareholders....

presumption, presumptuous - vocabulary

noun
Presumption: that which may be logically assumed to be true until disproved; an assumption. In law, a fact assumed because of the proof of other facts; in patent law, for example, a patent enj...

presumptuous - correct spelling

presumptuous - adjective
Not presumptious.Example: She dismissed her presumptuous servants....

Pretence vs. Pretense

This not very common word is often confused for its alternative half making it difficult for young writers to make a decision on what the right spellings of the word are. Consider t...

prevalent - correct spelling

prevalent - adjective
Example: Illicit drugs were prevalent at the party....

prevaricate - vocabulary

verb
To use ambiguous or evasive language for the purpose of deceiving or diverting attention; to tell a falsehood; to lie. Lying is the same as alcoholism. Liars prevaricate even on their d...

Price vs. Rate

The terms 'price' and 'rate' are often used interchangeably in everyday language, yet they embody distinct meanings that are critical in various contexts, particularly in economics, finance, and commerce. Understa...

primary auxiliary verb

We have roughly 16 auxiliary verbs in the English language. Three are called primary auxiliaries: to be, to have, and to do. These three words perform special functions.The ...

primitive - correct spelling

primitive - adjective and noun
Example: He collected primitive furniture in Virginia. adjective...

principal - correct spelling

principal - noun and adjective
Note: For a discussion of the differences between principal and principle, see Grammar.com’s section on Common Gramm...

principal parts

Main verbs have four principal parts: (1) infinitive (to decide), (2) past tense (decided), (3) past participle (de...

Principal vs. Principle

Our principal ma...

principal, principle

Note: The differences between principal and principle are discussed in depth in the Common Grammatical Mistakes section of Grammar.com. ...

principal, principle - vocabulary

noun
Principal: the head of a school; also means “money” or “the balance on your mortgage.” As an adjective, principal means “main.”Principle: act...

principle - correct spelling

principle - noun
Note: For a discussion of the differences between principal and principle, see Grammar.com’s section on Common Grammatical Mistakes. ...

Principle vs. Principal

Principal As an adjective, Principal means ...

printout - correct spelling

noun
The verb form (complement verb
) is print out.Here’s a usage note from Dictionary.com
.The transition from ...

prior to, subsequent to

The expression prior to means nothing more than before. Yet many professionals insist on using prior to because it sounds intelligent. It isn’t. All it does is stuff up you...

prioritize

The word prioritize gums up the styles of many people lacking an ear for good writing. Delete it from your vocabulary. Instead, use set priorities or establish priorities....

privilege - correct spelling

privilege - noun
Not priviledgeExample: It was his privilege to be at that meeting....

privity, privy - vocabulary

noun
Privity: knowledge shared with another or others regarding a private matter. In law, a relationship between or among parties, typically to a contract.Privy: a...

Prize vs. Prise

The words 'prize' and 'prise' are homophones, meaning they are pronounced the same way but have different meanings and usages. This essay aims to explore the definitions, uses, and contexts of these two terms in detail. Definitions ...

pro-drop

The property of a language in which a sentence does not require an overt subject. Spanish is a pro-drop language: it is perfectly normal in Spanish to say No canto bien (Don't sing well) rather than Yo no canto bien (I don't sing well)....