Found 256 articles starting with S: Page #4
noun, adjective, and verb |
Serving as Other Parts of Speech Prepositions Serving Double DutyMany words that serve as prepositions also serve as other parts of speech. The word up, for example, acts as a preposition: He looked ... |
Generally, sit is something you do yourself, while set is something you do to something else.The verb sit is ... |
The first pronouns our forbears invented were the (1) personal pronouns, words that could substitute for Igor, Amber, and other members of the tribe. Then they invented (2) reflexive and intensive pronouns, those ‑self word... |
adjective |
adverb |
The terms 'sex' and 'gender' are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, yet they signify fundamentally different concepts in the fields of linguistics, sociology, and psychology. This essay aims to elucidate the distinctions between ... |
Other tricks can help you avoid the problem of sexist writing:1. When you need a possessive pronoun, don’t write his or her. Instead, use an article so that the need for a pronoun goes away. ... |
Make your antecedents plural.Refer to people, not a person. Refer to readers, not a reader. Talk about neighbors, not a neighbor. Then you can use they, their... |
Sexist Writing - A QuagmireWhen Amber, Igor, and Miss Hamrick developed our language, they dreamed up another rule:Pronouns must agree with the gender of the nouns they replace or refer to. A ... |
A lot of people get confused on correct usage ... |
Shall we fix the chapter title? The chapter title read: “You and him confuse the case of pronouns.” Let’s fix it:You and he confuse the case of pronouns.Remember, when a pronoun acts as a subject, you... |
In American English, the auxiliary verb will universally shows futurity for all persons: first, second, and third. Thus: I will go to the ... |
Her sheer hard work sheared all the obstacles in her way to success. Sheer and shear are two words that have the same origin and sound but entirely different meanings. They are often confused... |
noun and verb |
noun |
verb (present participle of the verb shine) and adjective |
verb (present participle of the verb shin)See shining |
Introduction The English language presents various challenges, particularly when it comes to words that appear similar yet have distinct meanings. Among these are "ship" and "boat," two terms frequently used to describe floating vessels.... |
shish kebab - correct spelling noun |
Shone is both the past tense and the past participle of shine, which means “emit light.” (Shine... |
auxiliary verb |
Should I use "oldest friend" or "longest friend"? "Oldest friend" typically refers to a friend that a person has known for the most amount of time, regardless of how often they may see or communicate with each other. It emphasizes the length of the friendship, and suggests a deeper connection or his... |
Should – generally should is used to indicate an advice or the best suggestion for a situation. ... |
In American English, we use the auxiliary verb should with all three persons (first, second, third) to express a sense of duty. Thus: ... |
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