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Is the word "sadden" a verb or adjective in the following sentences?
1. He was greatly saddened by the death of his only son.
2. I was saddened when I heard about your father’s death.
3. It saddens me to think that we'll never see her again."

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I'm not sure if I should use the word "could" or "can" in the following sentence:
"Seeing blood sends a chill down my spine, that's why I "could / can" never become doctor."

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What is the meaning of the expression "detail-oriented" and do you need to use a hyphen when writing it? Also, is it an adjective.

Hello, I'm confused about the usage of the word "reason". In sentences number one and two, do I need to use the word "a", or are the sentences grammatically correct both ways? Also, is sentence number three grammatically correct? 1. My boss fired me without "a" reason. 2. I have "a" good reason for ...

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Hello , I'm not sure if I should say "at lightning speed" or "with lightning speed" in the following sentences, or if either way is grammatically correct. 1. The plane flew "with / at" lightning speed. 2. She talks "with / at" lightning speed. 3. China is developing "with / at" lightning speed. 4. H...

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Hello, What does it mean if "something (a word) isn't a strong enough word"? For example, in the following sentence: Maria: I like to go shopping. Mike: “Like” isn’t a strong enough word, you "love to go shopping. If a word isn't strong enough, does it mean the word doesn't properly, correctly, accu...

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