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success - correct spelling

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

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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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superintendent - correct spelling

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

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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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suppress - correct spelling

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

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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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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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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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susceptible - correct spelling

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

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suspense - correct spelling

nounExample: The suspense is killing us....

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suspicious - correct spelling

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

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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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syllable - correct spelling

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

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symmetrical - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: The symmetrical pictures framed the hallway....

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sympathy - correct spelling

nounGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses sympathy and empathy. Click here for that discussion.Example: We extended our sympathy to the widow....

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synonym - correct spelling

nounExample: He checked the dictionary to find a short synonym of the long word....

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synonymous - correct spelling

adjectiveExample: The preacher believed that Hollywood is synonymous with immorality....

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tangible - correct spelling

adjective and nounExample: Happiness remained elusive. He couldn’t touch it. It was not tangible. adjectiveExample: The father left his tangibles to his daughter. noun...

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tariff - correct spelling

noun and verbExample: Congress imposed a tariff on the foreign goods. nounExample: The Chinese will tariff these products. verb...

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technical - correct spelling

adjective and nounExample: His technical skill helped the company develop new products. adjectiveExample: The referee called a technical. noun...

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technique - correct spelling

nounExample: Her knitting technique was precise and intricate....

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temperament - correct spelling

nounExample: His grouchy temperament irked his staff....

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8 years ago

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    Identify the sentence with correct use of the preposition 'in':
    A The cat is sleeping in the basket.
    B She walked in the garden.
    C He arrived in the evening.
    D The keys are in the drawer.