Question

stationary
sta-tion-ar-y stey-shuh-ner-ee
middle english; from latin stationarius; from statio
adjective

1. standing still; not moving
2. having a fixed position

stationery
sta-tion-er-y stey-shuh-ner-ee
middle english; from latin constans
none

1. writing paper
2. writing materials, pens, pencils, paper

which sentence uses stationery correctly?
the car remained stationery with the engine running.
triathletes often train using stationery bicycles.
the doctor said grandpa’s condition was stationery.
i received a gift set of personalized stationery.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence using "stationery", we first recall the definition of "stationery": it refers to writing materials (like paper, pens, etc.).

• "The car remained stationery with the engine running" is incorrect because "stationery" is about writing materials, not a car's state (the correct word here would be "stationary").
• "Triathletes often train using stationery bicycles" is incorrect as "stationery" doesn't relate to bicycles (the correct word is "stationary" for non - moving bicycles).
• "The doctor said Grandpa’s condition was stationery" is incorrect as "stationery" has nothing to do with a medical condition (the correct word is "stationary" if referring to a non - changing condition, but here the word is misused).
• "I received a gift set of personalized stationery" is correct because a gift set of writing materials (like personalized paper, envelopes, etc.) fits the definition of "stationery".

Answer:

I received a gift set of personalized stationery.