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| lightening - correct spelling lightening - noun and verb (present participle of the verb lighten) Example: In late pregnancy, a woman experiences her lightening. noun Example: She wa… |
| shining - correct spelling verb (present participle of the verb shine) and adjective See shinning. Example: He was shining his shoes for the party. verb Example: The brightly shining … |
| Flout vs. Flaunt He always flaunts about how he flout the rules every time. The above sentence contains two very closely associated words, flout and flaunt, which have vaguely similar pronunciation and spellings but … |
| Bath vs. Bathe 'Bath''Bath' is primarily used as a noun and refers to the act of immersing oneself or someone else in water for the purpose of cleaning, relaxation, or personal hygiene. It can also refer to the con… |
| Subject Complement You would have come across the word complement a thousand times while reading, listening or writing English language. Or you could also have read or heard its synonym compliment and are well aware of… |
| Noun Function 2 - Subject Complements We reviewed this function in our overview above: The subject complement is a noun following the verb to be or other linking verb. An example should suffice to remind you of the gist of the subject co… |
| Mold vs. Mould British and American English have different rules when it comes to spelling the words. Americans omit the U that appears in some British words as a second vowel directly before a consonant. Therefore… |
| vacuum - correct spelling noun, adjective, and verb Example: The vacuum of space was a mystery to us. noun Example: He used the vacuum cleaner on his floors. adjective Exampl… |
| Gage vs. Gauge A commonly misspelled word is "gauge". Not only is it written wrongly in an inappropriate context, but its meaning is also confused with the signification of the word "gage". Let's discuss the di… |
| Levee vs. Levy Levee vs. LevySo, “levee” and “levy” sound very similar – we’ve already confirmed that. But apart from this similarity and their vaguely similar spelling, there’s nothing else that connects these two… |
| doctor - correct spelling doctor noun and verb Example: My son, the doctor, treats small children. noun Example: The embezzler tried to doctor the accounts. verb |
| distance - correct spelling distance noun and verb Example: Distance makes the heart grow fonder. noun Example: She drove a long distance for their rendezvous. noun Example: |
| militate, mitigate - vocabulary verb Militate: to influence strongly. The word militate is intransitive and is usually accompanied by the preposition against. For if it happened that an individual, even when asl… |
| produce - correct spelling produce - verb and noun Example: This plan will produce the best results. verb Example: The farmer sold produce at the vegetable stand. noun |
| vein - correct spelling noun and verb Example: The nurse finally found a vein for the IV. noun Example: New houses will soon vein the countryside. verb |
| view - correct spelling noun and verb Example: The couple bought an old house with a spectacular view. noun Example: We will view the samples today. verb |
| Gaol vs. Jail As language evolves, some words drop out of common usage or change with the language. This could result in spelling changes, usage changes, or replacement with an entirely new word. This is a frequen… |
| approach - correct spelling approach verb and noun Example: This approach will solve the problem. noun Example: The judge asked the lawyers to approach the bench. verb |
| appropriate - correct spelling appropriate adjective and verb Example: A blue suit is appropriate dress for the interview. adjective Example: Congress will appropriate funds for the new prog… |
| approximate - correct spelling approximate adjective and verb Example: She gave an approximate date for completion of the project. adjective Example: The accountant will approximate the amou… |
| associate - correct spelling associate noun and verb Example: She is a new associate with the law firm. noun Example: She will associate with that firm. verb |
| attempt - correct spelling attempt noun and verb Example: The doctor will attempt to reattach the severed finger. verb Example: This vain attempt will undoubtedly fail. noun |
| prejudice - correct spelling prejudice - noun and verb Example: In the 1960s, they fought the war against racial prejudice. noun Example: This evidence will prejudice the jury. verb |
| discipline - correct spelling discipline noun and verb Example: The young mother will provide gentle discipline for her child. noun Example: The young mother will gently discipline her chil… |
| discriminate - correct spelling discriminate verb and adjective Example: The laws must not discriminate against people because of their race. verb Example: The discriminate art connoisseur pr… |
