Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
anachronism (noun) + either perverse (adjective) or perversely (adverb)
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The felt green bowler hat was a sign of anachronism which was perversely placed on his head.
An employee took perverse pleasure in the anachronism of a new staff member and was seriously reprimanded.
Janine: You clearly understand the vocab, but it reads as though the anachronism was "on his head";-)
Tammy: You use of "anachronism" isn't clear--I can't imagine what the "anachronism of a new staff member" might mean;-)
The man perversely picked up an anachronism of the old archaeological ground even though the tour guide warned everyone that was against the law.
Irena: The adverb is good; I'm having trouble with "picked up an anachronism".
The history professor questioned the anachronism contained in his perverse students essay.
Tammy: That's better--now think about the possessive you used in that sentence;-)
The history professor questioned the anachronism contained in the perverse students essay.
Tammy: "Students" is a possessive (the essay of the student)--it needs an apostrophe to make it "student's".
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