any more: (determiner/quantifier) indicates an indefinite amount Used in questions asking about quantity. Used in negative statements to indicate there is no more of something.Examples:Do you have any more cake? I don’t have any more cake. anymore: (adverb) any longerExample:You have had enough, so don’t ask me for cake anymore.
compliment: (noun) an expression of praise, admiration or appreciation;(verb) to give a compliment complement: (noun) something that completes, makes whole, or brings to perfection; (verb) to complete, make whole, or bring to perfection
collected: (adjective) gathered together, composed, self-controlledUsed in the expression “calm, cool and collected”. collective: (noun) a group with a common interest or objective; (adjective) done or shared by people as a groupNOT used in the expression “calm, cool and collected”.
bear: (noun) a large animal; (verb) to carry; to withstand; to support; to provide; to give birthPart of the expression “bear with me”. bare: (adjective) minimal; plain; uncovered; unclothed; (verb) to uncover; to remove clothingNOT part of the expression “bear with me”. It has always been my advice that if …
desert: (noun) a result that is deserved; a dry, barren area;(adjective) relating to that dry area;(verb) to abandon dessert: (noun) the sweet course of a meal, usually served last;(adjective) relating to that sweet course
If you saw my Facebook post on Friday, you will understand why I’m sharing this muddle. It’s a mistake you don’t want to make, and you especially don’t want to put it on a public sign. circumstances: (noun, plural) situation; conditions; factors affecting a situation or event circumcisions: (noun, plural) …
area: (noun) a location; a region; the measurement of a surface aria: (noun) a piece of music, typically an elaborate melody performed as a solo in an opera
our: (possessive adjective) indicates that something belongs to us are: (verb) a form of the verb ‘to be’; indicates existence; used in the present tense with the subjects you, we, and they
inconvenience: (noun) a situation that causes trouble or difficulty; something that is not easily accessible or at a suitable time; something that doesn’t meet your needs incontinence: (noun) inability to control the release of urine or fecal matter from your body It may surprise you how often these two words …
duck: (noun) a type of waterbird; meat from that waterbird; a heavy cotton or linen fabric used to make sails and duck tape, now called duct tape unless referring specifically to the brand Duck Tape ® duct: (noun) an enclosed channel that allows the passage of a substanceFor example: heating …
