Top Misspelled Words
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These words are frequently spelled incorrectly. Learn these words!
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1.
Fourth
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Believe
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Their VS They're VS There
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Lose VS Loose
When you lose, you do not win. When something is loose, that means it is not tight.
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Misspell
Yes! "MIsspell" is one of the most frequently misspelled words in the English language. Is that uncanny, or what?
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To VS Two VS Too
Two is the number. Too is a synonym for "also."
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Affect VS Effect
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Conscience
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9.
Cemetary
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10.
calendar
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Its VS It's
It's is a short form for "it is," whereas "its" indicates possession (as in, "the baby clung to its rattle.").
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A lot
Take care -- this is a two-word combination. Many people incorrectly write "alot."
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13.
Grateful
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Accommodate
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Then VS than
"Than" indicates comparisons ("taller than," "smarter than," et cetera).
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Your VS You're
The word "you're" is short for "you are." The word "your" indicates possession.
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Weather VS Whether
I don't know whether or not I should dress for cold weather.
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18.
Principal VS Principle
A principal is a person. A principle is an idea.
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19.
University
A recent study has found that 13 of the top 20 educational institutions misspelled "university" on their website. This does not bode well!
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Restaurant
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