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| bargain - correct spelling bargain noun and verb Example: We found a bargain at the yard sale. noun Example: You’ll have to bargain to get a good price. verb |
| experiment - correct spelling experiment noun and verb Example: The experiment proved the force of gravity. noun Example: He will experiment with various ad campaigns. verb |
| Peak vs. Peek Let's take a closer look to what "peak" and "peek" mean in order to clarify every puzzling aspect of "peak vs. peek". Peak vs. Peek Not only are these words phonetically similar, but also syntactical… |
| weather - correct spelling noun and verb Not whether. Click here for a discussion of whether. Example: We enjoyed the beautiful weather. noun Example: We can weather this storm. verb |
| remedy - correct spelling remedy - noun and verb Example: This cold remedy provided instant relief. Example: This should remedy the situation. verb |
| quarantine - correct spelling quarantine - noun and verb Example: He ordered a quarantine to prevent the spread of bird flu. noun Example: We must quarantine those infected with the … |
| Hoard vs. Horde Grandfather has a hoard of old gold coins which he like to brag about to a horde of people. The above sentence contains a pair of homophones; hoard and horde. The homophones (as evident from the sent… |
| Dual vs. Duel Dual and duel are a pair of homophones which means that both the words spell and sound almost similar but their meanings are entirely different from each other. Homophones are usually the cause of co… |
| knee - correct spelling knee - noun and verb Example: The surgery on his left knee repaired the torn cartilage. noun Example: The fighter tried to knee his opponent in the groi… |
| knife - correct spelling knife - noun and verb Example: He cut the rope with a sharp knife. noun Example: The ship tried to knife through the tall waves. verb |
| knit - correct spelling knit - verb and noun Example: He wanted to knit a scarf for his granddaughter. verb Example: She wore a warm knit under her coat. noun |
| knock - correct spelling knock - verb and noun Example: The linebacker tried to knock down the quarterback. verb Example: There was a loud knock at the door. noun |
| knuckle - correct spelling knuckle - verb and noun Example: A bump appeared on his finger’s knuckle. noun Example: She must knuckle down and finish the project. verb |
| labor - correct spelling labor - verb, noun, and adjective Example: We must labor for long hours if we want to win. verb Example: Gardening was her labor of love. noun |
| laugh - correct spelling laugh - verb and noun Example: They will laugh at you when you arrive in that costume. verb Example: The loud laugh disrupted the pianist. noun |
| legitimate - correct spelling legitimate - adjective and verb Example: He is the legitimate successor to the throne. adjective Example: Even our customs do not legitimate this behavi… |
| license - correct spelling license - noun and verb Example: He told the police that his driver’s license had expired. noun Example: The company plans to license the patented inven… |
| light - correct spelling light - noun, adjective, and verb Example: She turned out the light and fell asleep. noun Example: The light box in fact contained explosive material. a… |
| loaf - correct spelling loaf - noun (plural loaves) and verb Example: She baked a loaf of bread. noun Example: He had worked enough, so he decided to loaf on the couch. verb |
| 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 som… |
| maneuver - correct spelling maneuver - verb and noun Also manoeuvre (especially in England). Example: We must try to maneuver the conversation away from this issue. verb Example: |
| manufacture - correct spelling manufacture - verb and noun Example: He discovered a new way to manufacture cotton cloth. verb Example: His invention concerned the manufacture of compu… |
| married - correct spelling married - verb and adjective Example: He married his childhood sweetheart. verb Example: The young married couple enjoyed their honeymoon. adjective |
| wrinkle - correct spelling noun and verb Example: The wrinkle in his shirt disturbed the fastidious young man. noun Example: He would always wrinkle his brow. verb |
| match - correct spelling match - noun and verb Example: Jason and Molly—what a wonderful match. noun Example: While shopping, he tried to match his new suit with some ties. verb |
