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inysia [295]
3 years ago
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After coming up with a meaning for an unfamiliar word, you should verify the meaning in a dictionary an encyclopedia the index t

he table of contents
English
2 answers:
castortr0y [4]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The correct answer is "dictionary"

Explanation:

A dictionary is a book where you will find the meaning of words listed alphabetically.

An enclyclopedia on the other hand is a book that gives information on different subjects and is ordered alphabetically.

An index lists names or subjects within a book and is ordered alphabetically

A table of contents lists  chapter o section titles in a book.

So, the best option to find out the meaning of an unknown word is a dictionary.

Anastasy [175]3 years ago
3 0
The answer is to verify it in a dictionary
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<span>1. Use apostrophes correctly</span>

 

Maybe it’s because of its diminutive size, but the apostrophe tends to be neglected and misused in equal measure.

 

<span>The apostrophe is used to form </span>possessives<span> (e.g., </span>the school’s faculty, our family’s crest, the shirt’s collar, Bill Thomas’s house<span>) and certain </span>contractions<span> (e.g., </span>it’s, let’s, she’s, they’re, I’ve, don’t).

 

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When two or more words collectively serve as an adjective before the word they are modifying, those words should normally be hyphenated. The major exception is when the first such word is an adverb ending in -ly.

 

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