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I spend many hours in front of a computer screen a day, perhaps 6 to 7 hours, could be more, from Monday through Friday, sometimes even on weekends. As a result, I suffer from a stiff neck, a stiff back and stiff shoulders constantly. It's an occupational hazard.

So, let's look at this word "stiff" today. Stiff means firm or hard. If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff, your muscles hurt when they are moved

Now, when you learn a new word, you want to make sure that you learn how the word is used in different sentences. For example, I have a stiff neck. My neck is stiff. I have stiff shoulders. My shoulders are stiff. I feel stiff in the neck, or I feel stiff in my shoulders. You can do some exercises or do some stretches to relieve your stiff neck or shoulders.

Now, would you like to practice together? I'll read two example sentences, so please repeat after me. Ready?

I have a stiff neck.

My neck is stiff.