Begining or Beginning? Spelling Tricks…
Is the correct spelling “begining” or “beginning” to write the word that means “the start” or “starting?” Learn useful tricks here to write this commonly misspelled word the right way …
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Aquire or Acquire: Correct Spelling Tips
Today, we have a new addition to our frequently misspelled words list, and it comes from the interplay between the spelling “aquire” vs. “acquire.” What is the correct way to …
April Fools’ Day Apostrophe and Capitalization
Do you write April Fools Day, April Fool’s Day, or April Fools’ Day for correct punctuation? Where does that apostrophe go, and what is capitalized? Let’s find out in this …
Beleive or Believe: a Spelling Lesson!
Are beleive, beleiver, and beleived the correct spelling, or is it believe, believer, and believed? Here’s a fun lesson about how to remember one of the most frequently misspelled words …
Peice and Peices, or Piece and Pieces? Learn the Correct Spelling!
In the world of commonly misspelled words, the quandary of peice vs. piece pops up again and again for the word that means “a part of,” or “to put together.” …
Be There or Be Square: Meaning and Use
English idioms and expressions can be both confusing and funny. Today we’ll learn the meaning and correct usage of a silly-sounding one: “Be there or be square!” This one is …
Whitch and Whitched or Witch and Which?
Today’s illustrated installment of how to avoid commonly misspelled words is a tricky one. Is the spelling whitch or witch and which? What about whitched and whitcher? Read on to …
Spell February or Febuary? A Fun Lesson!
How do you spell February (or Febuary?) — the month after January? There are certainly valid reasons for all the confusion that arises around the second month of the year! …
Forteen or Fourteen? Spelling 14 Correctly
For today’s lesson about hard words to spell in English, we will confront the ever-confusing “forteen or fourteen” quandary. There are specific reasons that spelling 14 is so difficult, and …
Lens or Lense: Which is the Correct Spelling?
You might need to put on your glasses for today’s entry into our list of commonly misspelled words, because it’s time for a lesson on “lens or lense!” Which is …