refuse rubbish refuse to show obstinacy
(noun) (verb)
row a line or an argument row to argue angrily
(noun) (verb) to propel a boat
using oars
train a mode of transport train to instruct or teach
(noun) long piece of material (verb)
attached to the hem
of a dress
Using the dictionary
Checking your spelling
Use a dictionary frequently to check your spelling. Don’t
guess the spelling of a word. Look it up. It is helpful to keep
a list of words that you have misspelled so you can learn
them.
Looking at words
A dictionary not only tells you how to spell a word. It also
tells you what part of speech the word is. Sometimes the
word appears more than once as it has different meanings
and can be used as a different part of speech. Look at the
following examples:
land (noun) (a) the solid part of the earth
(b) a country
land (verb) (c) to go ashore or bring a plane down to
the ground
fast (verb) (a) abstain from eating
fast (noun) (b) the act of going without food
fast (adjective) (c) firmly attached
fast (adverb) (d) quickly
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