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coming - correct spelling

comingverb (present participle of the verb come), noun, and adjectiveExample: She is coming to our house for dinner. verbExample: He seems to act as if his candidacy is a second coming. nounExample: The children eagerly awaited the coming Christmas s...

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7 years ago

commemorate - correct spelling

commemorateverbExample: The town wanted to commemorate the war hero....

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commission - correct spelling

commissionnoun and verbExample: The real-estate agent worked hard for her commission. nounExample: The family will commission an artist to paint the portrait. verb...

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7 years ago

commitment - correct spelling

commitmentnounExample: He made a significant commitment to his community by promising to send every child to college....

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7 years ago

committed - correct spelling

committedverb (past tense and past participle of the verb commit)Example: He committed to attend theUniversity ofNorth Carolina.Example: The unruly child was committed to a reformatory.Example: The thief committed the crime of breaking and entering....

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committee - correct spelling

committeenounExample: He detested the interminable meetings of the committee....

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communicate - correct spelling

communicateverbExample: We will communicate with you next week and close the deal then....

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company - correct spelling

companynounExample: She is always good company.Example: She started a successful company....

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comparative - correct spelling

comparativeadjective and noun (grammatical term)Example: He has a comparative advantage because of his vast experience. adjectiveExample: She studied comparative anatomy in medical school. adjectiveExample: The word better serves as a comparative. no...

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compel - correct spelling

compelverbThe past tense and past participle are spelled compelled.Example: This disclosure will compel the CEO to call a meeting of the shareholders....

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competent - correct spelling

competentadjectiveExample: He served as a competent administrator in the school system....

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competition - correct spelling

competitionnounExample: She relishes the competition of the other companies....

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completely - correct spelling

completelyadverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He is completely dedicated to finishing the project soon....

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7 years ago

complement - correct spelling

complementverb and nounNot compliment.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses complement and compliment. Click here for that discussion.Example: The wine and the sauce will complement the oysters nicely. verbExample: Her new hat will compl...

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7 years ago

compliment - correct spelling

complimentverb and nounNot complement.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses complement and compliment. Click here for that discussion.Example: We want to compliment you on your wonderful achievement. verbExample: She offered her complime...

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7 years ago

conceal - correct spelling

concealverbExample: The CFO sought to conceal the company’s losses....

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concede - correct spelling

concedeverbExample: On election night, she will concede the race....

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conceit - correct spelling

conceitnounExample: His conceit was apparent in the way he held his nose in the air.See conceited...

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conceited - correct spelling

conceitedadjectiveSee conceit.Example: His conceited attitude dismayed his colleagues....

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conceivable - correct spelling

conceivableadjectiveExample: A cure to cancer remains conceivable....

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conceive - correct spelling

conceiveverbExample: He conceived the invention in his garage.Example: She conceived shortly after her marriage and gave birth to a healthy little girl....

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concentration - correct spelling

concentrationnounExample: Studying our language requires careful concentration....

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conception - correct spelling

conceptionnounExample: The business has suffered since its conception in 2005.Example: After her conception, she quit smoking.Example: The conception of the idea made him a fortune....

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condemn - correct spelling

condemnverbExample: The judge will condemn the defendant to life in prison.Example: The government will condemn the old building.Example: We will condemn the president for his negligent management....

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7 years ago

condescend - correct spelling

condescendverbExample: He refused to condescend to the uninformed views of the board....

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7 years ago

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