Word of the Day: Sign
The word “sign” can be used as a verb or as a noun when describing forms of communication.
When the word “sign” is used as a verb, it means that a person is providing proof of an agreement:
| simple | past | past participle |
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sign
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signed
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signed
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Jonathon signed his name on a rental agreement.
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I sign my name when making a purchase with a credit card.
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When you sign a contract, your signature makes it a binding agreement.
There are many different ways to use the word “sign” as a noun:
- Two fingers spread and held in the air form a peace sign.
- A peace sign can also take the form of a symbol universally recognized around the word.
- Signs can indicate when a business is having a sale.
- Signs on doors tell customers a store is open or closed.
- Some signs tell people what they can or cannot do.
- An American dollar sign is in the form of an “S” with a vertical line going through it.
- A sign can be a symptom for a disease such as cancer or a condition that leads to a heart attack.
- Dizziness might be a symptom or a sign that a person is going to have a heart attack.
- Some people look to nature or to an event in their lives as a sign from God.
- Is a big storm a sign from God or just another natural event?
Essential English Dictionary
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