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all ready - correct spelling

all ready See already.See already, all ready in Grammar.com's section on Problem Words.As two words, all ready simply means that everyone is ready....

all right - correct spelling

all right adjective and adverbNote: The spelling alright is likely to raise the eyebrows of your readers. The fused words already and altogether arose in the middle ages and are properly spelled. But alright arose only a hundred years ago and prompte...

alleged - correct spelling

alleged verb (past tense and past participle of the verb allege) and adjectiveExample: The prosecutor alleged that the defendant killed with premeditation. verbExample: The alleged thief skipped town. adjective...

all together - correct spelling

all together See altogether....

almost - correct spelling

almost adverbExample: He has read almost every novel by John Grisham. adverb (modifying the adjective every)Example: He almost hit the pedestrian. adverb (modifying the verb hit)...

already - correct spelling

already adverbNote: The two-word expression all ready means “entirely ready” or “prepared.” The one-word expression already means “previously” or “so soon.” Though indistinguishable in speech, these expressions should appear properly ...

alright - correct spelling

alright The word alright is misspelled. See all right.See Grammar.com's section on Problem Words for a discussion of all right, alright....

although - correct spelling

although subordinating conjunctionNote: The conjunctions although and though are generally interchangeable. You should use though, however, when it’s used to form an elliptical clause or to join other parts of speech. See the examples below.Example...

altogether - correct spelling

altogether adverbNote: The two-word expression all together means “in a group.” The one-word expression altogether means “wholly, entirely, completely.” Though indistinguishable in speech, these expressions should appear properly spelled in w...

always - correct spelling

always adverbExample: He always works on weekends....

amateur - correct spelling

amateur noun and adjectiveExample: As an amateur, Tiger Woods played at Augusta National. nounExample: He excelled as an amateur golfer. adjective...

American - correct spelling

American proper noun (always capitalized) and adjective (always capitalized).Example: Though a native of Mexico, she admired the American. nounExample: He excelled at American English. adjective...

among - correct spelling

among prepositionExample: Relax. You’re among friends.For a discussion of the Problem Words among and between, click here....

amount - correct spelling

amount noun and verbExample: The federal deficit is a staggering amount. nounExample: We always knew he would amount to something. verb...

analysis - correct spelling

analysis nounThe plural is analyses.Example: The board paid attention to our analysis of the problem....

analyze - correct spelling

analyze verbExample: You must analyze all options. ...

angel - correct spelling

angel nounNot angle.Example: An angel watches over the small baby at night. ...

angle - correct spelling

angle noun and verbNot angel.Example: He parked at an angle. nounExample: At that point, the road will angle to the left. verb ...

annual - correct spelling

annual adjectiveExample: We need to study General Motors’ annual report....

anoint - correct spelling

anoint verbExample: The nurse tried to anoint the patient’s sores with a cream. ...

another - correct spelling

another pronoun and adjectiveExample: The beer was flat, so he opened another. pronounExample: He ordered another piece of cake. adjective ...

answer - correct spelling

answer noun and verbExample: Please send me your answer soon. nounExample: She had to answer her cell phone during the opera. verb ...

antiseptic - correct spelling

antiseptic noun and adjectiveExample: To heal the abrasion, the doctor applied an antiseptic. nounExample: The author covered up the facts and wrote an antiseptic history. adjective ...

anxious - correct spelling

anxious adjectiveNote: In formal settings, refrain from using anxious to mean eager.Example: The anxious suspect began to sweat in the interrogation.Example: We are anxious to see the new Scorsese film. (Informal setting.)Example: We are eager to see...

apartment - correct spelling

apartment nounExample: She rented an expensive apartment in Manhattan....