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States of Adjectives: -er or more, -est or most Adjectives Comparative and SuperlativeYou ask, therefore, how to tell when to use the ‑er and ‑est endings and when to use the helping words more and most? There’s no hard and fast rule, but some rules of thumb will help:Syllable Rule for State... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
easy adjectiveExample: Learning how to spell is easy.Example: Now we’re on easy street.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
ecstasy nounExample: His ecstasy caused him to shout with glee.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
ecstatic adjectiveExample: After the thrilling performance, the audience was ecstatic.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
education nounExample: He wanted to further his education by attending night school.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
effect noun and verbNot affect (which is usually a verb, but sometimes a noun). For a discussion of affect vs. effect, read Chapter 8 in the section on Common Grammatical Mistakes. Click here for the beginning of that discussion.Example: This new law... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
efficiency nounExample: The new computer system increased the company’s efficiency.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
efficient adjectiveExample: The efficient workers increased the company’s productivity.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
eight nounExample: She loved her eight grandchildren.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
eighth adjective and nounExample: This was the eighth time he won the lottery. adjectiveExample: He hit a homerun in the bottom of the eighth. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
either adjective, adverb, pronoun, and correlative conjunctionExample: You may sit on either end of the sofa. adjectiveExample: If he doesn’t come to dinner, she won’t either. adverbExample: I’ve got two cars, and you may borrow either. pronoun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
eligibility - correct spelling eligibility nounExample: He increased his eligibility for the loan by taking on two jobs.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
eligible adjective and nounExample: He stands out among the eligible candidates as the one likely to win. adjectiveExample: He is among the eligibles. noun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
eliminate verbExample: We should eliminate him from the list of prospects.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
email noun and verbNote: Spelled email, e-mail, and E-mail. By using email and omitting the hyphen, you will avoid having the word wrap at the end of a line. If you use e‑mail, make sure you use a nonbreaking hyphen.Here’s a usage note from Dicti... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
embarrass verbSpell with two "r's" and two "s's."Example: He tried to embarrass her in front of her coworkers.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
embarrassment - correct spelling embarrassment nounExample: His offensive behavior was an embarrassment to the hosts.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
embezzle verbExample: He tried to embezzle funds from the charity.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
embezzler nounExample: The embezzler skipped town with $100,000 of the charity’s money. ... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
emergency nounExample: The governor declared a state of emergency.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
emperor nounExample: Julius Caesar was emperor of Rome and died on March 15 in 44 B.C. when he was murdered by a group led by Cassius and Brutus.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
emphasis nounExample: His emphasis on perfection motivated his staff.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
emphasize verbExample: We should emphasize the importance of this project.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
enclosure nounExample: The enclosure in his back yard protected his neighbors from his pit bull.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
encouragement - correct spelling encouragement nounExample: Her mother’s encouragement led to her success as an opera star.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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