outcome An outcome is a result. I missed the end of the game. What was the outcome? Everyone was very surprised by the outcome. We’re still waiting for the outcome of the experiment. All the money that was invested in the mission could not guarantee a positive outcome. Outcomes for these projects are dependent on the time […]
tickle To tickle someone is to touch a person on the part of the body that causes laughter or some kind of tingly physical stimulation. These sentences incude some form of the word “tickle.” That tickles. That’s tickling me. The children are tickling each other. They’re tickling each other’s feet. Some people like to be tickled; others
thrill The word “thrill” expresses excitement. It can be a verb, a noun, or an adjective: As an adjective, you can use “thrilled” or “thrilling.” The roller coaster ride was thrilling. We went to see a really thrilling movie. How thrilling! I’m thrilled. They found out they’re going to have a baby. Everyone is thrilled.
tax A tax is a percentage of money paid to the government by businesses, consumers, and individuals. The money that is collected pays for services that we all need: police protection, emergency services, road construction, schools, public heath, etcetera. Many people don’t like to pay taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects taxes for the federal government.
tattle To tattle is to reveal a secret about another person. When someone tattles, it often results in problems for the person whose secret was revealed. Tattling generally occurs among children, but adults do it as well. Cindy tattled on her brother, Bobby, who broke a lamp in the living room. She told their mother about it.
tap The word “tap” can be used as a noun or as a verb (and sometimes an adjective). It’s something that you do with your fingers to get someone’s attention. It’s similar to “knock.” simple past past participle tap tapped tapped The little girl next door tapped softly on our door to let us know
tag This common word in English has a few different meanings: A tag is a piece of paper that shows how much something costs. You can also use the words “price tag.” price tag Is there a tag on the lamp?What does the price tag say?What’s the price on the tag? A popular game among children in
tackle There are a few different reasons for using the word “tackle” as a verb. In American football, players on opposing teams try to tackle each other in order to gain an advantage on the field. To tackle another player is to knock him to the ground. Tackling is what makes football a dangerous sport. He’s trying
indeed We use the word “indeed” to emphasize the affirmative. It’s similar to “for sure.” The man did, indeed, finally find what he was looking for. Yes, indeed. I do, indeed, intend on going to the game. Jeffrey is a very happy man, indeed. This is extremely good news, indeed. Sometimes the word “indeed” is
inch An inch is a unit of measurement equivalent to 2.53 centimeters. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard. (A yard is similar to a meter in length.) Gloria baked some bread in a nine-inch pan. The viewing area on a large cell phone is about five inches by three inches.
