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sandal - correct spelling

nounExample: She slipped her sandals on her feet and went to the beach....

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8 years ago

sandwich - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: He fixed a ham sandwich for his lunch. nounExample: We must sandwich the appointment between two other meetings. verb...

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8 years ago

satellite - correct spelling

nounExample: The spy satellite provided remarkably clear pictures of the camp....

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8 years ago

Saturday - correct spelling

proper noun (often serving as an adverb)Example: We have a meeting scheduled for Saturday. proper nounExample: Let’s meet next Saturday. adverb...

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8 years ago

savvy - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: The savvy writer learned to twist the plot and surprise the reader....

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8 years ago

scarcely - correct spelling

adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: They could scarcely see through the morning fog....

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8 years ago

scary - correct spelling

adjectiveNot scarey.Example: My wife hates scary movies....

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8 years ago

scene - correct spelling

nounGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses scene and seen. Click here for that discussion.Example: In the next scene, the monster ate a skyscraper.See seen....

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8 years ago

scenery - correct spelling

nounExample: The beautiful scenery in Virginia attracts many visitors....

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8 years ago

scents - correct spelling

noun (plural of the noun scent) and verb (third-person singular of the verb scent)Example: The perfume shop featured many scents. nounExample: When the dog scents the fugitive, it starts barking loudly. verb...

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8 years ago

schedule - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: We studied the fall basketball schedule. nounExample: We will schedule the meeting soon. verb...

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8 years ago

science - correct spelling

nounExample: My son studied science in college....

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scientific - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: Their scientific findings led to a valuable invention....

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8 years ago

scissors - correct spelling

nounExample: She cut the cloth with her scissors....

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8 years ago

season - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: The rainy season comes in the spring. nounExample: I will season the meat with salt and pepper. verb...

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8 years ago

secede - correct spelling

verbExample: The disgruntled taxpayers wanted to secede and form a new county....

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8 years ago

secretary - correct spelling

nounExample: The secretary of the board read the minutes of the last meeting....

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8 years ago

seen - correct spelling

verb (past participle of the verb see)Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses scene and seen. Click here for that discussion.Example: We have seen this movie before.See scene....

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8 years ago

seize - correct spelling

verbNot sieze.Example: She will seize this opportunity for her family....

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8 years ago

seminar - correct spelling

nounExample: He conducted a seminar in effective writing in Shanghai....

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8 years ago

sense - correct spelling

noun and verbGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses sense and since. Click here for that discussion.Example: He has a wonderful sense of humor. nounExample: The dog will sense any danger. verb...

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8 years ago

sensible - correct spelling

adjectiveNot sensable.Example: She wore sensible shoes....

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8 years ago

sentence - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate. nounExample: The judge will sentence the bank robber tomorrow morning. verb...

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8 years ago

separate - correct spelling

adjective and verbNot seperate.Example: They put their two sons in separate bedrooms. adjectiveExample: She will separate from her husband next week. verb...

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8 years ago

separation - correct spelling

nounExample: They dreaded the long separation from each other....

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8 years ago

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    A They had been practicing the piano for hours before the concert.
    B I have been completed my novel.
    C She visited her friend last weekend.
    D We ate lunch when she called.