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always - correct spelling

always adverbExample: He always works on weekends....

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amateur - correct spelling

amateur noun and adjectiveExample: As an amateur, Tiger Woods played at Augusta National. nounExample: He excelled as an amateur golfer. adjective...

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8 years ago

American - correct spelling

American proper noun (always capitalized) and adjective (always capitalized).Example: Though a native of Mexico, she admired the American. nounExample: He excelled at American English. adjective...

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among - correct spelling

among prepositionExample: Relax. You’re among friends.For a discussion of the Problem Words among and between, click here....

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8 years ago

amount - correct spelling

amount noun and verbExample: The federal deficit is a staggering amount. nounExample: We always knew he would amount to something. verb...

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analysis - correct spelling

analysis nounThe plural is analyses.Example: The board paid attention to our analysis of the problem....

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analyze - correct spelling

analyze verbExample: You must analyze all options. ...

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angel - correct spelling

angel nounNot angle.Example: An angel watches over the small baby at night. ...

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angle - correct spelling

angle noun and verbNot angel.Example: He parked at an angle. nounExample: At that point, the road will angle to the left. verb ...

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annual - correct spelling

annual adjectiveExample: We need to study General Motors’ annual report....

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anoint - correct spelling

anoint verbExample: The nurse tried to anoint the patient’s sores with a cream. ...

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another - correct spelling

another pronoun and adjectiveExample: The beer was flat, so he opened another. pronounExample: He ordered another piece of cake. adjective ...

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answer - correct spelling

answer noun and verbExample: Please send me your answer soon. nounExample: She had to answer her cell phone during the opera. verb ...

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antiseptic - correct spelling

antiseptic noun and adjectiveExample: To heal the abrasion, the doctor applied an antiseptic. nounExample: The author covered up the facts and wrote an antiseptic history. adjective ...

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8 years ago

anxious - correct spelling

anxious adjectiveNote: In formal settings, refrain from using anxious to mean eager.Example: The anxious suspect began to sweat in the interrogation.Example: We are anxious to see the new Scorsese film. (Informal setting.)Example: We are eager to see...

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8 years ago

apartment - correct spelling

apartment nounExample: She rented an expensive apartment in Manhattan....

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apologize - correct spelling

apologize verbExample: He should apologize to the voters....

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apology - correct spelling

apology nounExample: He offered his apology for his failure to increase sales....

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apparatus - correct spelling

apparatus nounPlural, either apparatus or apparatuses.Example: The apparatus of government in that country has totally broken down....

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apparent - correct spelling

apparent adjectiveExample: She was fired for no apparent reason....

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appear - correct spelling

appear verbExample: A new flu strain will appear next winter....

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appearance - correct spelling

appearance nounExample: The attorney plans to make an appearance in the case....

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appetite - correct spelling

appetite nounExample: The escargot should whet your appetite....

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application - correct spelling

application nounExample: She submitted her application to college....

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8 years ago

apply - correct spelling

apply verbExample: She must apply for a college loan....

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8 years ago

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    A Theyre planning to leave in an hour's time.
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