Free NY Civil Service Entry-Level Clerical Exam Flashcards

She needs 'stationery' (with an e, meaning writing paper and office supplies) for the order, and 'stationary' (with an a, meaning fixed in place, not moving) for the copier stand. A common memory trick: stationERY has an E like 'lEtter' or 'papEr'; stationARY has an A like 'stAtion' or 'stAys put'. Confusing the two in a purchase order is a classic clerical error that can send the wrong request to the wrong vendor.