Spelling Double Letter Words

I was sent an email recently with the word dumbbell spelt “dumbbell,” which made me think I should produce a list on the site for all those difficult words that leave people confused as to whether it should be a single or double letter. The list started to grow and grow, to the point where [...]

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Don’t Be The Office Fool – Double Check Your Email Spelling

Email, or e-mail as it is often spelt, is a massive part of everyday life, and whether business or personal emails, the words contained within an email represent the sender. Once sent, an email becomes a permanent record of a message written by you, and as such cannot be retrieved and changed to better reflect [...]

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There, Their, They’re

Oh lordy, if ever there were three words people get confused over when writing the English language it is there, their and they’re. Even seasoned writers such as myself get into a pickle with these at times, having to think twice as we write, and often noticing upon editing the piece that we have unconsciously made the [...]

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How To Spell Better In 5 Steps

Poor spelling plagues some people forever, and really there is no excuse. With a little effort and dedication , you can improve your spelling within a few weeks. Follow these essential tips for a pathway to spot-on spelling! 1. Read, Read, Read… First and foremost you need to start reading. Reading and spelling are intrinsically [...]

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Thru vs Through

Let me tell you straight off the bat that English words do not usually end in “u,” and when I saw this spelling of through (thru) for the first time, I was quite literally disgusted at such an abuse of the English language. However, the spelling thru has an entry in the very tolerant Merriam-Webster [...]

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Site vs Sight

PC spell checkers catch words that spell no word at all but let slip homonyms like site/sight. Computers are good but not great like the human brain when it comes to spotting errors, and the problem with homonyms like site/sight is that they don’t jump out at you when proofreading your work. Often bother versions [...]

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