NCO Primary Leadership Subjects
Using Homonyms and Word Pairs, Continued
Correct usage
continued
Homonym
Definition
How to Use in a Sentence
latter
Nearer the end or the last
I saw both Sergeant Jones and
mentioned of the two.
Sergeant Jackson; the latter
(adjective)
person is more professional.
later
Deals with time. (adverb)
The colonel will present the
award later in the day.
loose
Unattached; not fastened down.
The loose hatch is a hazard,
(adjective)
especially when maneuvering
cross-country.
lose
Miss from one's possession or
The platoon sergeant said,
to suffer the loss of. (verb)
"You will not lose your
weapons or ammunition
during the FTX."
your
Belonging to or done by you.
What's your unit?
(possessive form of the pronoun
you)
you're
Contraction of you are. Use as
You're leading the
the subject and verb of a
counterattack.
sentence or clause.
precede
To go or come before in time,
The artillery barrage will
place, order, rank or
precede the infantry assault.
importance. (verb)
proceed
To advance, or go on,
The convoy will proceed to
especially after stopping.
the next checkpoint.
(verb)
principal
Leader or the head of
Mr. Able is the principal
something.
of the new school.
(noun)
Amount
of
debt,
Sergeant Smith's account
investment, etc., minus the
now totals
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,000, 0 of
interest or on which interest
which was the principal.
is computed. (noun)
First in rank, authority, or
What is the
principal
importance.
cause of war?
(adjective)
principle
Governing rule, truth, or
As a leader, you must
doctrine.
know the principles of
personnel management.
(noun)
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