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stretch - correct spelling

verb, noun, and adjectiveExample: You should stretch before exercise. verbExample: That stretch of highway needs new pavement. nounExample: They rode in a stretch limo. adjective...

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8 years ago

striking - correct spelling

verb (present participle of the verb strike) and adjectiveExample: The builder was striking the spike with a large hammer. verbExample: The striking young man looked like an actor. adjective...

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8 years ago

stubbornness - correct spelling

nounNot stubbernness or stubborness.Example: His stubbornness irritated his neighbors....

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8 years ago

studying - correct spelling

verb (present participle of the verb study)Example: We are studying effective writing....

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8 years ago

subordinate - correct spelling

adjective, noun, and verbExample: He uses too many subordinate clauses in his writing style. adjectiveExample: Though she was his subordinate, she knew she had more smarts. nounExample: He will subordinate his personal interest to the greater good. v...

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8 years ago

subpoena - correct spelling

noun and verbNot subpena.Example: The judge issued a subpoena for the records. nounExample: Congress will subpoena the witnesses. verb...

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substantial - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: He bought a substantial interest in the company....

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subtle - correct spelling

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

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succeed - correct spelling

verbExample: He wanted to succeed in his career....

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success - correct spelling

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

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8 years ago

successful - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: The successful venture returned handsome profits to the investors....

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succession - correct spelling

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

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sudden - correct spelling

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

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sufficient - correct spelling

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

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8 years ago

superintendent - correct spelling

nounExample: The superintendent of the apartment building enforced the rules....

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8 years ago

supersede - correct spelling

verbNot supercede.Consider this usage note from Merriam-Webster: Supercede has occurred as a spelling variant of supersede since the 17th century, and it is common in current published writing. It continues, however, to be widely regarded as an error...

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8 years ago

suppress - correct spelling

verbExample: The judge will suppress this evidence....

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8 years ago

surely - correct spelling

adverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He will surely resign after these revelations....

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8 years ago

surprise - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: This news was a surprise to all. nounExample: His announcement will surprise the board of directors. verb...

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8 years ago

surround - correct spelling

verb and nounExample: The police plan to surround the crack house. verbExample: The architect created a French surround for the new office. noun...

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8 years ago

susceptible - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: He is susceptible to the flu virus....

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8 years ago

suspense - correct spelling

nounExample: The suspense is killing us....

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8 years ago

suspicious - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: He was suspicious of the strange behavior of his accountant....

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8 years ago

sweat - correct spelling

verb and nounExample: He learned to sweat the details. verbExample: The sweat on the suspect’s brow tipped off the interrogator. noun...

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8 years ago

syllable - correct spelling

nounExample: Good writers strive to use one-syllable words....

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8 years ago

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    A The cat is sleeping in the basket.
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    C The keys are in the drawer.
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