Example Sentences

When moving against a strong current, a sailboat may make little headway at all.

The investigators were finally making some headway, having discovered the victim's lost diary.

Your social study is invalid because it is biased.

The judge was sacked and the results had to be counted all over again because she was biased.

A suffix is one or more letters added to the end of a word to change the part of speech or change the use of the word.

Suffixes include

-ed and -ing (past tense or adjective, present participle or gerund)

-er, -or, or -r (person or acting object)

-able (forms adjectives)

-al (forms adjectives)

-ment (forms nouns)

-ship (creates abstract nouns)

-ly (adverbs)

Example sentence:

"Sometimes the addition of a suffix to a word removes letters or changes the spelling of the word."

(v) Earthquakes often strike without warning.

He was fired for his careless mishandling of sensitive company information.

The rabbit dug a burrow underground to seek shelter from the rain.

One person's opinion can coincide with another's, leading to a misunderstanding and/or conflict.

After a long day of work, I quickly obdormio on the couch.

" Unless you dislike that flavor, I could get you a strawberry milkshake. "

Example sentence - The friendly banter would go on for hours.

To mishandle is to handle wrongly, to fumble. If you don't stop fooling around, you're going to mishandle that package and damage it.

Threatening behavior involves expressing intent to harm or causing harm in the future. It can include verbal, physical, or written communication that suggests a capability or willingness to cause harm or injury to others. Threats can have serious consequences and should be taken seriously.

Rome had an important government official or also a praetor

An investigation that disregards a person's rights can be described as an inquisition, especially if torture or corporal punishment is involved.

Exempt means "to leave out, and to do so deliberately, according to some criteria"

Over to you...

On the west and the northwest side, there is a narrow gulch that has partly damaged the complex.

Loyalty is a quality valued in almost every culture in the world. It is a major faction in Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism. Many believe that loyalty is an admirable trait found in many leaders and countrymen.

Flapper is a slang term from the 1920's, meaning a young woman more interested in fashion and having fun than anything else. She was a flapper, but she had a lot of sense.

Bail faster! The sharks are closing in!

Can you bail me out with a short-term loan?

Well men, as we have now lost all engines, it is time to bail out.

Certification requires completion of all exams with a score of 75 or higher.

In Australia "when will it rain?" is a frequent question, usually answered with a dubious look.

Hope that helps :) BTW I'm from Australia and this is a true statement.

She got involved with the crime.

She was hesitant to involve him in her troubles.

No, the word "salient" does not work in that sentence. "Salient" means most noticeable or important, and in this context it does not fit with the idea of "fashion dictating skirts." Consider rephrasing the sentence for clearer meaning.