How to Spell Attendance… or is it Attendence?
In my 18 years as an English teacher, there was a word that definitely tripped me up every single morning as I took the roll call of who was present …
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Misspelled or Mispelled? Learn the Correct One
Ready for something hilariously ironic? It turns out that one of the top-ranking hard words to spell in the English language is… mispell or misspell! There is a particular reason …
Valentine’s Day Spelling and Apostrophe Fun
How do you spell Valentine’s Day? Is the February 14 holiday written: “Valentines Day” with no apostrophe? Or is it “Valentimes Day” with an “m?” What about “valentine’s day” with …
Is “Is” a Verb? Learn the Answer Here
Ready for an English lesson that will make your brain tingle? Let’s answer the query: Is “is” a verb? What part of speech is the word “is” anyway? “Is” may …
Truely or Truly: Spelling Tricks to Remember
It’s time for another installment of hard words to spell: common letter combinations that seem easy, but actually confuse many highly educated adults. Today we will discuss the ever-popular truely …
No One or Noone? What About No-One?
Welcome to another installment of words in English that SEEM short and easy, but are actually very hard words to spell! Today we will be exploring the dilemma: It it …
Hard Words to Spell in English, and How to Remember Them
Ahh, the English language — so full of hard words to spell! Allow this artistic, experienced English teacher to guide you through a growing list of commonly misspelled words — …
“Here, Here!” or “Hear, Hear?” Learn the Answer
Is the correct spelling, “Here, here!” or, “Hear, here!” when you agree with what someone is saying? Meanwhile, should you write, “Hear ye” or, “Here ye?” and what is the …
Happy New Year, Years, or Year’s Eve or Day? Capitalized?
Is it “Happy New Year” or “Happy New Years?” What about New Years or New Year’s? Added to these questions about plurals and apostrophes, which words are capitalized for New …
How Do You Spell Listen? A Fun Memory Trick
In the ranking of hard words to spell in English, spelling “listen” is right up there at the top of the list! Hi, I’m Lillie — an experienced ELA teacher …