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secretary - correct spelling

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

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7 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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7 years ago

seize - correct spelling

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

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7 years ago

seminar - correct spelling

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

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7 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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7 years ago

sensible - correct spelling

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

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7 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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7 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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7 years ago

separation - correct spelling

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

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7 years ago

septuagenarian - correct spelling

noun and adjectiveNot septagenarian.Example: Though my father was a septuagenarian, he stilled mowed the yard and raked the leaves. noun.Example: The septuagenarian man still played tennis. adjective...

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7 years ago

sergeant - correct spelling

nounExample: The staff sergeant issued the order....

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7 years ago

service - correct spelling

noun, adjective, and verbExample: They provided a valuable service for their customers. nounExample: They added a service fee to the bill. adjectiveExample: If you will service your car regularly, it will last a long time. verb...

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7 years ago

several - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: We have several programs to propose....

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7 years ago

severely - correct spelling

adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He was severely injured in the car wreck....

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7 years ago

shepherd - correct spelling

noun and verbNot shephard or sheperd.Example: The shepherd guarded his sheep. nounExample: They will shepherd the bill through Congress. verb...

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7 years ago

sheriff - correct spelling

nounExample: The sheriff arrested the burglar....

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7 years ago

shining - correct spelling

verb (present participle of the verb shine) and adjectiveSee shinning.Example: He was shining his shoes for the party. verbExample: The brightly shining light blinded the motorists. adjective...

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7 years ago

shinning - correct spelling

verb (present participle of the verb shin)See shining.Example: He was shinning up the rope.Also: He was shinnying up the rope....

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7 years ago

shish kebab - correct spelling

nounExample: We served shish kebab at the party....

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7 years ago

should - correct spelling

auxiliary verbGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses should and would. Click here for that discussion.Example: Everyone should learn how to use words properly....

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7 years ago

shoulder - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: His injured left shoulder kept him on the sidelines. nounExample: He will shoulder our burden for us. verb...

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7 years ago

shriek - correct spelling

verb and nounNot shreek.Example: She will shriek when she learns about the new car. verbExample: The loud shriek frightened the small children. noun...

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7 years ago

siege - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: The siege of the city cut off all supplies. nounExample: The military force will siege the city to force out the residents. verb...

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7 years ago

sight - correct spelling

noun and verbGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses sight, site, and cite. Click here for that discussion.Example: She was a sight for sore eyes. nounExample: We hoped to sight a spotted owl. verbSee site....

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7 years ago

signal - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: The traffic signal failed to work and caused an accident. nounExample: The hostage tried to signal the police for help. verb...

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7 years ago

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