Happy St. Nicholas Day!

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Instant Quiz

Can you correct the error in the sentence below? Scroll to the bottom of today’s post for the answer. 

The scarf you’re wearing today compliments your sweater perfectly.

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Instant Quiz ANSWER

The word needed for today’s sentence is complements (“completes”]. The spelling will help you remember the meaning!

The scarf you’re wearing today complements your sweater perfectly.  CORRECT

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