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5. pronoun (pron): A word that replaces a noun, noun phrase, or multi-word noun.
6. article (art): A word that tells you if a noun phrase is new (indefinite = a, an) or one that you
  already know (definite = the).
7. preposition (prep): A word that shows how a noun, noun phrase, multi-word noun, or
  pronoun is related to other parts of the sentence.
8. conjunction (conj): A word or phrase that connects words, phrases, and clauses.
  Forms of approved words
  Nouns: Nouns are given only in their singular form, but the plural form of countable nouns is
  permitted unless the help tells you differently. Some nouns in the dictionary,
  although not approved, can be technical nouns in some contexts. Rule 1.5 gives all
  the necessary information and conditions to use technical nouns correctly.
  Example:
  Word Approved meaning/ STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example
  (part of speech) ALTERNATIVES
  AGENT (n) One of a group of DO NOT USE THESE
  materials made to do a CLEANING AGENTS
  specified task ON HOT SURFACES.
  Verbs: Verbs are given in the verb forms that are permitted. Refer to part 1, section 3.
  Do not use verb forms if they are not in the dictionary. The meaning of the verb can
  be different if it has an object (transitive verb) or no object (intransitive verb). These
  verbs can have more than one approved meaning and more than one STE example.
  Some verbs in the dictionary, although not approved, can be technical verbs in some
  contexts. Rule 1.12 gives all the necessary information and conditions to use
  technical verbs correctly.
  Verbs in the dictionary can be:
- Regular verbs
- Irregular verbs
- Irregular auxiliary verbs
- Defective modal verbs.

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Regular verbs
Verbs that obey a constant pattern to make the simple past tense and the past participle form.
Usually, regular verbs add "-ed" to the base verb form to make the simple past tense and the past
participle form.
Do not use the past participle form if it is not in the dictionary.
Example:
Word Approved meaning/ STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **ADAPT (v)** | , To change or adjust to ADAPT THE ADAPTS, that which is necessary PRESSURE ADAPTED, CONNECTION TO THE ADAPTED PITOT HEAD. THE SYSTEM INTERFACE CIRCUITS ADAPT TO THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE CONNECTED SYSTEMS. Irregular verbs Verbs that do not obey the standard rules for the simple past tense and the past participle form. Example: Word Approved meaning/ STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example (part of speech) ALTERNATIVES |
| **GIVE (v)** | , To provide THIS SECTION GIVES GIVES, THE CLEANING GAVE, PROCEDURES FOR GIVEN THE DISASSEMBLED PARTS. |

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Irregular auxiliary verbs
Auxiliary verbs that have unusual forms for tenses.
Example:
Word Approved meaning/ STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **BE (v)** | , 1. To occur, exist IF THERE IS IS, WAS CORROSION ON THE (also ARE, WERE) PUMP VANES, REPLACE THE PUMP. No other verb forms. 2. To have a property to ACID SOLUTIONS ARE be equal to DANGEROUS. Defective modal verbs Modal verbs in which some verb forms are missing. Example: Word Approved meaning/ STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example (part of speech) ALTERNATIVES |
| **CAN (v)** | , Auxiliary modal verb that A MIXTURE OF FUEL CAN means to be possible, to AND OXYGEN CAN COULD be able to, or to be CAUSE AN permitted to EXPLOSION. No other verb forms. YOU CAN CLEAN THE DRAIN HOLES WITH THE CLEANING TOOL. YOU CAN OPERATE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE INSPECTION IS COMPLETED. Do not use IF YOU DO NOT OBEY If you do not obey this |
| **COULD (v)** | to THIS WARNING, AN warning, an explosion show possibility EXPLOSION CAN could occur. OCCUR. |
| **WILL (v)** | Auxiliary modal verb that WARNINGS AND shows simple future CAUTIONS IN THIS No other verb tense MANUAL WILL HELP forms. YOU TO DO THE WORK SAFELY AND CORRECTLY. |

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Adjectives: Adjectives are given in their base form, with their comparative and superlative forms
in parentheses. Adjectives that make their comparative and superlative forms with "more" and
"most" do not have these forms in the dictionary, because "more" and "most" are approved words.
Example:
Word Approved meaning/ STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example
(part of speech) ALTERNATIVES

| Word (POS) | Meaning & Examples |
|------------|-------------------|
| **SLOW (adj)** | At low speed MAKE SURE THAT THE (SLOWER, MOVEMENT OF THE SLOWEST) ELEVATORS IS SLOW. Adverbs: Frequently (but not always), you can make an adverb from an adjective when you attach an "-ly" at the end of the adjective. You can make the comparative form and superlative form with "more" and "most." These forms are not in the dictionary. Examples: Word Approved meaning/ STE EXAMPLE Non-STE example (part of speech) ALTERNATIVES |
| **SLOWLY (adv)** | In a slow manner TURN THE KNOB SLOWLY. |
| **briskly (adv) — UNNAPROVED** | QUICKLY (adv) RUB THE SURFACE Rub the surface briskly QUICKLY WITH A with a soft, dry cloth. SOFT, DRY CLOTH. |
