Asked by kayla

which is the incorrect usage of prescient/prescience

Because of a prescient need for solitude, I left the party and walked home alone.

Only his prescient avoidance of the bridge saved him from death.

With great prescience she packed both a flashlight and matches in her knapsack.

Despite his wife's prescient dream, Hector insisted on fighting with Achilles and met his death.
Answered by Claudia
Prescient- having or showing knowledge of actions or events before they take place
Prescience- knowledge of actions or events before they happen


Answered by Ms. Sue
Prescience means knowledge of things before they happen.

Which of the sentences do you think is wrong?
Answered by kayla
is it the first one?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right! :-)
Answered by rachel
Rewrite this sentence into the active voice by filling in the blank:
ORIGINAL: The agency conducted an investigation into the matter.

REVISED: The agency __________ the matter.

ORIGINAL: Attempts by economists at defining full employment have met with failure.

REVISED: Economists have failed to ________ full employment.

Please help I am not doing it correctly
Answered by Ms. Sue
REVISED: The agency <b>investigated</b> the matter.

REVISED: Economists have failed to <b>define</b> full employment.