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latter - correct spelling

latter - adjective (with noun usage, e.g., the latter)  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses latter and former. Click here for that discussion.Example: He preferred the latter part of the symphony. adjectiveExample: I like oranges ...

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8 years ago

laugh - correct spelling

laugh - verb and noun  Example: They will laugh at you when you arrive in that costume. verbExample: The loud laugh disrupted the pianist. noun...

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8 years ago

led - correct spelling

led - verb (past tense and past participle of the verb lead)  Not lead.Note: The word lead is not the past tense and past participle of the verb lead. The word led is the correct past tense and past participle. For a discussion of the difference...

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8 years ago

legitimate - correct spelling

legitimate - adjective and verb  Example: He is the legitimate successor to the throne. adjectiveExample: Even our customs do not legitimate this behavior. verb...

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8 years ago

leisure - correct spelling

leisure - noun and adjective  Example: After work, we enjoy our leisure. nounExample: Unfortunately, he wore a leisure suit. adjective...

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8 years ago

length - correct spelling

length - noun  Example: He used a length of rope to secure the sail.Example: The speaker spoke at some length about the threats we face....

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8 years ago

lesson - correct spelling

lesson - noun  Example: She learned her lesson well and never went there again....

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8 years ago

liaison - correct spelling

liaison - noun  Example: She served as the president’s liaison with Congress....

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8 years ago

library - correct spelling

library - noun  Example: The local library provided special programs for small children....

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8 years ago

license - correct spelling

license - noun and verb  Example: He told the police that his driver’s license had expired. nounExample: The company plans to license the patented invention to its competitors. verb...

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8 years ago

lieutenant - correct spelling

lieutenant - noun  Example: The U.S. Navy lieutenant received an award for bravery.Example: The crime boss and his lieutenants testified in court....

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8 years ago

light - correct spelling

light - noun, adjective, and verb  Example: She turned out the light and fell asleep. nounExample: The light box in fact contained explosive material. adjectiveExample: “Come on baby, light my fire.” —The Doors (1967) verb...

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8 years ago

lightening - correct spelling

lightening - noun and verb (present participle of the verb lighten)  Example: In late pregnancy, a woman experiences her lightening. nounExample: She was lightening her hair when the phone rang. verbSee lightning....

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8 years ago

lightning - correct spelling

lightning - noun, verb, and adjective  Example: The flash of lightning struck the house and started a fire. nounExample: When it started to lightning, the officials delayed the golf tournament. verbExample: The lightning flashes were followed by...

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8 years ago

likelihood - correct spelling

likelihood - noun  Example: The likelihood of her victory increased each day....

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8 years ago

likely - correct spelling

likely - adjective and adverb  Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: They found a likely location for the new business. adjectiveExample: They will likely stay h...

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8 years ago

liquefy - correct spelling

liquefy - verb  Not liquify.Example: You should follow the recipe and liquefy the strawberries....

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8 years ago

listen - correct spelling

listen - verb  Example: At a railroad crossing, you should stop, look, and listen....

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8 years ago

literal - correct spelling

literal - adjective  Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses literally and figuratively. Click here for that discussion.Example: He provided a literal translation of the ancient documents....

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8 years ago

literature - correct spelling

literature - noun  Example: He preferred American literature....

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8 years ago

livelihood - correct spelling

livelihood - noun  Example: The flood threatened the farmer’s livelihood....

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8 years ago

loaf - correct spelling

loaf - noun (plural loaves) and verb  Example: She baked a loaf of bread. nounExample: He had worked enough, so he decided to loaf on the couch. verb...

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8 years ago

loneliness - correct spelling

loneliness - noun  Example: His total loneliness led to his depression....

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8 years ago

loose - correct spelling

loose - adjective and verb  Not lose.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses loose and lose. Click here for that discussion.Example: We need to clean up some loose ends. adjectiveExample: The loose wires caused the malfunction. adject...

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8 years ago

lose - correct spelling

lose - verb (past tense and past participle is lost)  Not loose.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses loose and lose. Click here for that discussion.Example: Go to Las Vegas, and you will lose your shirt. future tense of loseExample...

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8 years ago

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    A He is not capable to understanding the situation.
    B She avoids to speak in public.
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