This document defines and provides examples for three words: desire, necessary, and marital. It defines desire as wanting something, necessary as something that must be done or had, and marital as related to marriage. Examples are given for each word that illustrate their meanings in different contexts.

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desire
necessary
marital
desire – verb; to want something
 Students at this school have a strong desire to learn English.
 Tom and Linda desire to move to California for warmer weather.
 What is something you desire?
necessary – adjective; you must have or do
 It is necessary to have warm clothes in Minnesota.
 If you want to be healthy it is necessary to exercise.
 When is it necessary to call a doctor?
marital – adjective; having to do with marriage
 I was asked for my marital status on the form.
 A wedding ring shows your marital status.
 Who needs to know about your marital status?

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1. It is not _______ to go to the clinic for
every small illness.
2. When people get married they often
________ children.
3. They have no ______ to visit New York.
4. We checked our _______ status on the
tax forms.
5. She doesn’t call her boss unless it’s
____________.
6. The application for the apartment asked
about their _________ status.

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Desire
Necessary
Marital