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SEE, WATCH, HEAR, LISTEN, FEEL, SMELL, NOTICE, OBSERVE + object +
SEE, WATCH, HEAR, LISTEN, FEEL, SMELL, NOTICE, OBSERVE + object + present participle After verbs of perception... (see, watch, hear, listen, feel, ...

Confusing words: rain water that falls in drops from the sky
Confusing words: rain water that falls in drops from the sky reign rule, administration rein bit, harness ------------------------------...

Demonstrative Adjectives The demonstrative adjectives "this,"
Demonstrative Adjectives The demonstrative adjectives "this," "these," "that," "those," and "what" are identical to the demonstrative pronouns, but ...

Common Errors with adjectives: Correct: We live in a city.
Common Errors with adjectives: Correct: We live in a city. Incorrect: We live in city. Explanation A singular common noun (e.g. city, state, coun...

Prosecute or Persecute? Prosecute means "to begin or carry out
Prosecute or Persecute? Prosecute means "to begin or carry out a legal claim against someone, usually for a crime" or "to carry or accomplish." The...

How interesting: Words ending in: ar, er, or, our, re, ure, ur
How interesting: Words ending in: ar, er, or, our, re, ure, ur The pronunciation of these different terminations is often very similar. In fact, it i...

Someday vs. some day The one-word adverb someday works when
Someday vs. some day The one-word adverb someday works when describing an indefinite future time (e.g., “I’d like to see him again someday”). ...

Prepositions of movement: There are 9 prepositions that pertain
Prepositions of movement: There are 9 prepositions that pertain to movement: To ‘To’ is used when there is a specific destination in mind. The...

More about the use of Colons Colons with Lists: Use a colon
More about the use of Colons Colons with Lists: Use a colon before a list when the list is preceded by a complete independent clause. Never use ...