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ceilingnounExample: The women ignored the so-called glass ceiling and moved resolutely to the top.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
cemeterynounNot cemetary.Example: The mourners gathered in the cemetery.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
centsnoun (plural of the noun cent)Note: In Southern vernacular, the word cent also serves as the plural.Example: The newspaper costs 25 cents. noun (standard)Example: The newspaper costs 25 cent. noun (Southern English)... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
cerealnoun and adjectiveExample: He ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast. nounExample: He enjoyed a cold cereal beverage. adjective... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
certainadjective and pronounExample: I am certain she will come to dinner. adjectiveExample: He made mistakes with certain parts of the speech. adjectiveExample: Certain of our neighbors have barking dogs. pronoun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
challengenoun and verbExample: The contributors accepted his challenge to raise a million dollars. nounExample: He wanted to challenge him to a duel. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
changeableadjectiveExample: We are quite accustomed to changeable weather patterns.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
changingverb (present participle of the verb change)Example: She was changing her clothes when the phone rang.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
characteristic - correct spelling characteristicadjective and nounExample: We enjoyed his characteristic laugh. adjectiveExample: Stripes are characteristic of the zebra. adjectiveExample: Humor is his chief characteristic. noun... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
charitynounExample: “Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.” —Charles Dickens.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
chauvinismnounNot chauvanism.Example: The patriot’s chauvinism ignited the crowd of believers.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
chiefnoun and adjectiveExample: The chief of police launched the investigation. nounExample: The Indian chief visited the school. nounExample: This is our chief concern. adjective... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
chilinounExample: We washed down his award-winning chili with cold beer.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
chocolatyadjectiveNot chocolatey.Example: The chocolaty drink delighted the children.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
chooseverbNot chose.Note: The verb to choose uses choose in various tenses, e.g., She will choose first. The past tense is chose.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses the words choose and chose. Click here for that discussion.Example: I ... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
choseverb (past tense of the verb choose; chosen is the past participle)Not choose.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses the words choose and chose. Click here for that discussion.Example: He chose not to run for office. past tenseExampl... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
cigarettenounExample: Please go outside to smoke the cigarette.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
circumstance - correct spelling circumstancenounExample: We must consider every circumstance before making our decision.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
citizennounExample: She taught her child to be a good citizen.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
climbedverb (past tense and past participle of the verb climb)Example: This song has climbed to the top of the charts. past participleExample: The prisoner climbed up a rope to scale the prison wall. past tense... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
clothnoun (plural cloths) and adjectiveGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses cloths and clothes. Click here for that discussion.Example: The shirt was made of cloth. nounExample: We provided several wash cloths. nounExample: She wore a c... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
clothesnounGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses cloths and clothes. Click here for that discussion.Example: She donned here running clothes for her morning exercise.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
clothingnoun and verb (present participle of the verb clothe)Example: He wore expensive clothing. nounExample: She was clothing her children for the party. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
coarseadjectiveNot course.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses coarse and course. Click here for that discussion.Example: The rough, coarse sand at the beach hurt the children’s feet.Example: His coarse language offended the audience.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
coffeenounExample: Let’s go to Starbucks for a cup of coffee.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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