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advise - correct spelling

advise verbNot advice (which is a noun).Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses adviseand advice. Click here for that discussion.Example: The mentor will advise the young accountant....

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advisor - correct spelling

advisor nounExample: Take this matter to your advisor....

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aerial - correct spelling

aerial adjectiveExample: The aerial satellite pictures showed the location of the lost campers....

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8 years ago

affect - correct spelling

affect verb and nounNot effect (which is usually a noun, but sometimes a verb). For a discussion of affect vs. effect, read Chapter 8 in the section on Common Grammatical Mistakes. Click here for the beginning of that discussion.Example: This new law...

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affectionate - correct spelling

affectionate adjectiveExample: His affectionate embrace alleviated her fears....

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aficionado - correct spelling

aficionado nounPlural aficionados.Example: John is a wine aficionado....

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again - correct spelling

again adverbExample: Try to use your DVD player again....

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against - correct spelling

against prepositionExample: We were young and strong, we were runnin' Against the wind. —Bob Seger....

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aggravate - correct spelling

aggravate verbExample: Your constant exercise will aggravate your injury....

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aggressive - correct spelling

aggressive adjectiveExample: Her aggressive attitude helped her succeed in sales....

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agree - correct spelling

agree verbExample: A subject must agree with its verb in number....

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ail - correct spelling

ail verbExample: He will ail with this sickness....

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air - correct spelling

air noun and verbExample: He wanted to clear the air. nounExample: He was able to air his grievances. verb...

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aisle - correct spelling

aisle nounExample: After years of dating, he was ready to walk down the aisle....

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ale - correct spelling

ale nounExample: Let me buy you a bottle of ale....

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alight - correct spelling

alight verb and adjectiveExample: He wanted to alight from the limo in style. verbExample: The sky was alight with a billion stars. adjective...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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all together - correct spelling

all together See altogether....

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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)...

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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 ...

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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....

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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...

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8 years ago

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...

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