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ridiculous - correct spelling

adjective
Example: This ridiculous proposal has no chance of success....

rife - vocabulary

adjective
Of frequent or common occurrence; in widespread existence, prevalent, use, or activity; abundant, numerous, plentiful. I love to see that Nature is so rife with life that myri...

Rifle vs. Riffle

Rifle vs. Riffle: Navigating Distinctions in Terminology Understanding the differences between "rifle" and "riffle" involves recognizing variations in usage and meaning in different contexts. This article aims to clarify the distinctions ...

right - correct spelling

adjective, noun, adverb, and verb
Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses right, write, and rite. ...

right, write, rite

To be right means to be “correct” or “appropriate.”To write means “to form letters or words on a surface with an instrument such as a pen, pencil, or computer screen.”A r...

rise, raise, rear

All these words can be used to describe the movement of something from a lower to a higher level. The key to choosing one is: who is doing the movement and what is being moved.Rise is used when you are lifting yourse...

Rocket vs. Missile

Introduction The terms 'rocket' and 'missile' are often used interchangeably in popular culture, leading to confusion regarding their precise meanings. While both refer to vehicles that are propelled into the air using controlled explosio...

role - correct spelling

noun
Not roll
.Example: He knows the role he must play....

roll - correct spelling

verb and noun
Not role
Example: The wagon will roll down the hill. v...

roommate - correct spelling

noun
Example: Her roommate was neat and tidy....

rough - correct spelling

adjective, noun, adverb, and verb
 (complement verb rough up)Example: The ...

Route vs. Root

Language is a complex system of signs, meanings, and relationships, and nuances in terms can lead to confusion. A common pair of words that often perplex learners of English are 'route' and 'root'. This essay will explore the definitions, usages, ...

Rule of Parallel Structure

Though we’ll study parallel construction in the eBook Developing a Powerful Writing Style, I must introduce the concept here, for producing a parallel series re...

Rules For Using Single Quotation Marks

When it comes to punctuation rules, even the most experienced writers have hesitations. These rules are vague. So, if you found yourself doubting whether you need that quotation mark and which one should go there, read the following recommendations. ...

Rules on Direct Quotation

Many writers violate rules governing the use of quotation marks. They mix up the rules on which of the other punctuation marks go inside or outside the ending quotation marks. You'll find independent treatment of this issue in each chapter on each ma...

ruminate - vocabulary

verb
To chew over again, as food previously swallowed and regurgitated; to meditate about, ponder. Let's start with their explication of depression, which has metastasized in the West over the past two gener...

Run On Sentences

Run on sentences are two sentences combined. They have a comma in between. Everyone has made a run on sentence. The way you can fix that is just put a period in between the two sentences. If you put a comma then that will be referred to as a comma. S...

run-on sentence

A run-on sentence happens when a semicolon is omitted between two independent clauses not joined by a coordinating or correlative conjunction...