Found 256 articles starting with S: Page #9

Subjective vs. Objective

Statements that are facts based on evidence and opinions taken from valued judgments need to be differentiated in today’s extremely practical life. To differentiate such statements two terms; subjective and objective are used. In this article, I will...

Subjects Joined by Other Connectors

Watch OutWatch out for along with, as well as, together with, not to mention, and others. These are not conjunctions and do not form plural subjects.Writers often use other connecti...

Subjects Joined by “and”

A compound subject consists of two or more words acting as the subject of the sentence. When the series is joined conjunctively, that is, with the word and, in the vast majority of cases the subject is plural and requires a plural v...

Subjects Joined by “or”

When you have a series joined disjunctively by the word or, the number of the verb is determined by the number of the noun closest to the verb, that is, the last in the series. One apple, one orange...

subjugate - vocabulary

verb
To bring under total control or subjection; to conquer, master, or enslave. To ask strength not to express itself as strength, not to be a will to dominate, a will to subjugate, a will ...

subjunctive mood

First, understand this: The word mood has nothing to do with frame of mind, as in happy or sad. It actually refers to mode, which is the attribute of a verb suggesting the speaker's attitude t...

Subjunctive mood

What is mood? – a mood is a form a verb takes to show how it (the verb) should be regarded. For example, command, wish, request etc… Subjunctive moods tell about a wish or su...

Subjunctive Mood

The mood of a sentence is described as the mood of the sentence. The grammatical mood in English language is...

subordinate - correct spelling

adjective, noun, and verb
Example: He uses too many subordina...

subordinate clause

A subordinate clause is also called a dependent clause
. A dependent clause cannot stand by itself as a sentence. It must attach to an independent clause to form what is called...

subordinating conjunction

We have a long list of subordinating conjunctions. These words are used to start a subordinate clause, which can act as an adjective, adverb, or noun...

subordination

Each sentence has three essential parts: (1) the subject, (2) the verb, and (3) the other stuff, which is governed by the kind of verb chosen. Writers then begin to add to this basic ...

subpoena - correct spelling

noun and verb
Not subpena.Example: The judge issued a subpoena for the records. noun...

substantial - correct spelling

adjective
Example: He bought a substantial interest in the company....

substantive - vocabulary

adjective
Belonging to the real nature of a thing, essential; possessing substance, having practical importance. In law, substantive pertains to provisions of law dealing with rights and duties, as distinguish...

subterfuge - vocabulary

noun
A device or conduct used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, or hide a course of conduct; something used to hide the true nature of conduct or event. Men felt a chill in their hearts; a damp in their...

subtle - correct spelling

adjective
Example: Though the changes were subtle, he noticed them at once....

succeed - correct spelling

verb
Example: He wanted to succeed in his career....

success - correct spelling

noun
Example: “Nothing succeeds like success.” — Sir Arthur Helps, “Realmah” (1868)....

successful - correct spelling

adjective
Example: The successful venture returned handsome profits to the investors....

succession - correct spelling

noun
Example: The people celebrated his succession to the throne.Example: He inherited the property through intestate ...

sudden - correct spelling

adjective
Example: The sudden appearance of his mother at the party embarrassed the college student....

sufficient - correct spelling

adjective
Example: He provided sufficient funds for his children’s education....

Suffix

Learning a language is an art at its best form. If you are a native English speaker, then you would probably...

sulphur vs. sulfur

For many years there has existed a difference in the spelling for the name of element number 16 with the symbol S. British English spelt it "sulphur" while North American Engli...