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nounExample: “Nothing succeeds like success.” — Sir Arthur Helps, “Realmah” (1868).... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
adjectiveExample: The successful venture returned handsome profits to the investors.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
nounExample: The people celebrated his succession to the throne.Example: He inherited the property through intestate succession.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
adjectiveExample: The sudden appearance of his mother at the party embarrassed the college student.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
adjectiveExample: He provided sufficient funds for his children’s education.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
superintendent - correct spelling nounExample: The superintendent of the apartment building enforced the rules.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
verbExample: The judge will suppress this evidence.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
noun and verbExample: This news was a surprise to all. nounExample: His announcement will surprise the board of directors. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
verb and nounExample: The police plan to surround the crack house. verbExample: The architect created a French surround for the new office. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
susceptible - correct spelling adjectiveExample: He is susceptible to the flu virus.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
nounExample: The suspense is killing us.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
adjectiveExample: He was suspicious of the strange behavior of his accountant.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
verb and nounExample: He learned to sweat the details. verbExample: The sweat on the suspect’s brow tipped off the interrogator. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
nounExample: Good writers strive to use one-syllable words.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
symmetrical - correct spelling adjectiveExample: The symmetrical pictures framed the hallway.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
nounGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses sympathy and empathy. Click here for that discussion.Example: We extended our sympathy to the widow.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
nounExample: He checked the dictionary to find a short synonym of the long word.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
adjectiveExample: The preacher believed that Hollywood is synonymous with immorality.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
noun and verbExample: Congress imposed a tariff on the foreign goods. nounExample: The Chinese will tariff these products. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
adjective and nounExample: His technical skill helped the company develop new products. adjectiveExample: The referee called a technical. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
nounExample: Her knitting technique was precise and intricate.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
temperament - correct spelling nounExample: His grouchy temperament irked his staff.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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