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Category Archives: Spelling
Stationery
Lots of people have trouble spelling this one – there are two words which look the same, except one ends with -ery and the other ends with -ary. “How to tell them apart?” I hear you ask. Spelling is so important! I … Continue reading
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Separate
Before I go any further, let me get one thing straight right now – there is only ONE way to spell separate, and that is … SEPARATE. Lesson 1: Kate G. of Sydney has a great way to remember how … Continue reading
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What’s the right way to use embiggen?
Is it right to say, “Click the image to embiggen”? If not, what’s the right way to use embiggen? ApostropheQueen says: there is no such word! Scroll down to read how this word was invented on … Continue reading
Affect/Effect
Affect / Effect – which is which? These words cause all kinds of trouble … and I’m sure the average person who spells them incorrectly doesn’t know that there are two spellings, and that they have different meanings. As with … Continue reading
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I Before E
Remember: I before E, except after C! This has to be another one of the all-time favourite errors people make. I learnt from a very young age to say the rhyme, “I before E, except after C!”, and you know what? … Continue reading
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Where, We’re, Wear or Were?
Where, We’re, Wear or Were? Which one to use? Sandra asks, “Where are you going?” Andrea replies, “We’re (we are) both going to need to wear (put on) our raincoats where (location) we/re (we are) going!” where, we’re & wear … Continue reading
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One Fell Swoop
What does that mean? On a blog today I read “one fail swoop” and had to wince, because this should actually be written as: one fell swoop. The meaning: Suddenly; in a single action. Example: “When Sean was at the bowling … Continue reading
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Crazy English
Here is a terrific poem I have found which shows the unbelievable oddness of our language … Unfortunately, no-one seems to know the name of the genius who composed this fabulous poem about the craziness of the English language: The … Continue reading
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