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Frequently Misspelled Words

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8 years ago

a lot - correct spelling

a lot noun Not alot, which is simply not a word. You wouldn't climb atree, would you? Example: He took a lot of pictures. ...

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8 years ago

a while, awhile - correct spelling

a while, awhile nounNot awhile, which is an adverb.Example: Wait here for a while. The expression a while is a noun form.Example: Wait here awhile. The word awhile is an adverb.See while. ...

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8 years ago

ability - correct spelling

ability nounExample: Her ability as a leader impressed us. ...

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8 years ago

absence - correct spelling

absence nounExample: Absence makes the heart grow fonder....

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8 years ago

absent - correct spelling

absent correct spelling of absent adjectiveExample: The absent board member submitted her proxy....

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8 years ago

abundance - correct spelling

abundance nounExample: We harvested an abundance of corn....

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8 years ago

accelerate - correct spelling

accelerate verbExample: The Lexus accelerates faster than a VW Bug....

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8 years ago

accept - correct spelling

accept verbGrammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses except and accept. Click here for that discussion.Example: He accepted our offer of employment.Do not confuse with except. ...

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8 years ago

acceptable - correct spelling

acceptable adjectiveExample: She brought an acceptable proposal to the meeting....

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accessible - correct spelling

accessible adjectiveExample: The business built a ramp to make its store accessible to people in wheelchairs....

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8 years ago

accident - correct spelling

accident nounExample: The accident injured the starting wide receiver for the Redskins....

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8 years ago

accidentally - correct spelling

accidentally adverbNot accidently.Grammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: The waiter accidentally spilled coffee on the customer’s new suit....

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8 years ago

acclaim - correct spelling

acclaim verb or nounExample: The crowd acclaimed the conquering heroes. verbExample: The opera singer welcomed the audience’s acclaim. noun...

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8 years ago

accommodate - correct spelling

accommodate verbSpell with two “c’s” and two “m’s.”Example: We can accommodate your wishes....

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8 years ago

accommodation - correct spelling

accommodation nounSpell with two “c’s” and two “m’s.”Example: The little inn provided warm accommodations for the travelers....

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8 years ago

accompanied - correct spelling

accompanied verb, past tense and past participle of accompany.Example: The bodyguard accompanied the movie star wherever he went....

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8 years ago

accomplish - correct spelling

accomplish verbExample: Tiger Woods accomplished the remarkable feat of winning more than 25% of the tournaments he entered....

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8 years ago

accordion - correct spelling

accordion nounNot accordian.Example: Lawrence Welk played the accordion over and over and over again....

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8 years ago

accumulate - correct spelling

accumulate verbExample: The shareholders noticed that someone accumulated thousands of shares in just 15 minutes....

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8 years ago

accumulation - correct spelling

accumulation nounExample: The stock is definitely under accumulation....

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8 years ago

accuse - correct spelling

accuse verbExample: The husband will accuse his wife of being unfaithful....

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8 years ago

accustomed - correct spelling

accustomed adjective (a past participial adjective, from the verb accustom) and a verbExample: I’ve grown accustomed to her face. adjectiveExample: I have accustomed myself to working every weekend. verb...

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8 years ago

ache - correct spelling

ache noun and verbExample: He fought off all the aches and pains. nounExample: His heart ached for his lost love. verb...

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8 years ago

achieve - correct spelling

achieve verbExample: He achieved every goal he set for himself....

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8 years ago

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