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| dogma, dogmatic, dogmatize - vocabulary dogma, dogmatic, dogmatize - noun, adjective, verb noun Dogma: a systems of tenets or principles, often from a church; prescribed doctrine, as in political dogma; a sett… |
| comprise - vocabulary comprise - verb To include, contain, consist of. Note: Correct, and traditional usage, requires the use of comprise in a way whereby the whole comprises the parts… |
| overrun - correct spelling overrun - verb and noun Example: The looting hordes tried to overrun the country. verb Example: The publishing company printed an overrun of 10,000 copi… |
| parallel - correct spelling parallel - adjective, noun, and verb Example: They learned the art of parallel structure in Grammar.com’s eBook Developing a Powerful Writing Style. adjective Ex… |
| partner - correct spelling partner - noun and verb Example: Our partner in the venture put up most of the money. noun Example: They plan to partner with a smaller company. verb |
| pavilion - correct spelling pavilion - noun and verb Example: They rented the picnic pavilion for their son’s birthday. noun Example: He plans to pavilion his exotic plants. verb |
| pencil - correct spelling pencil - noun and verb Example: He sharpened his pencil and began the audit. noun Example: Please pencil in this date for the training program. verb |
| aggrandize - vocabulary aggrandizement - noun Aggrandizement: the act of increasing the size or importance of something or somebody. aggrandize - verb Aggrandize: to widen or increase in size or intensity; … |
| people - correct spelling people - noun and verb Example: “… that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish fro… |
| perfect - correct spelling perfect - adjective and verb Example: The perfect couple got married in the garden. adjective Example: He sought to perfect his golf swing. verb |
| Ageing vs. Aging Ageing vs. Aging Conversion is one of the most important methods of word formation in English. The English vocabulary has obtained plenty of new nouns and adjectives using conversion from verbs, f… |
| 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 |
| But vs. Butt Language is a nuanced and intricate system of communication that often includes words which may sound similar but possess entirely different meanings and usages. The words "but" and "butt" serve as a… |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| promise - correct spelling promise - verb and noun Example: The politician will promise anything to get elected. verb Example: He made a sacred promise to his wife. noun |
| Bathe vs. Bath Bathe vs. Bath: Navigating Linguistic Waters Within the realm of personal hygiene and relaxation, the terms "bathe" and "bath" are often used interchangeably, but they carry distinct meanings and app… |
| prospect - correct spelling prospect - noun (often in the plural) and verb Example: The favorable business prospects attracted the investors. noun Example: He wanted to prospect fo… |
| 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 … |
| quiet - correct spelling quiet - adjective, verb, and noun Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses quiet, quite, and quit. Click here for that discussion. Example: The quiet room provid… |
| raise - correct spelling raise - verb and noun Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses raise, rise, and rear. Click here for that discussion. Example: She wants to raise sheep and produ… |
| reason - correct spelling reason - noun and verb Example: She cited her boss’s stubbornness as the reason for her resignation. noun Example: We tried to reason with our noisy nei… |
| Peddle vs. Pedal English spelling is full of apparent idiosyncrasies – native speakers and learners alike grapple with doubling consonants, how to form plurals, ‘i’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’’, and have to dodge ump… |
| Allude vs. Elude He eluded to the problem but did not mention it. The thief alluded the police. Can you spot the mistake in the above two sentences? Take a minute to read both sentences carefully and see if you can f… |
| reference - correct spelling reference - noun and verb Example: He will serve as my personal reference. noun Example: She will reference a variety of sources in her footnotes. verb<… |
