firmly

"The navigator corrected the course of the ship."

"Pat is definitely a she."

"The mother spoke to her child gently, trying to calm him down. "

"My backpack was securely fastened to the chair, so I knew my books would stay put during the presentation. "

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

"ram a post into the ground"

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

"Reverence for Him, the school's founder, led to a special assembly. "

"The definite article "the" shows that we are talking about a specific house. "

"The firm of Smith and Jones handles all the legal work for the school. "

"Nylon rope is usually stronger than similar rope made of plant fibers."