Improving Spelling — Flashcards

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Correct spelling prevents wrong meaning and creates a very good impression. Words should be learned carefully by looking at them, hearing them, and saying them correctly.

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Troublesome words should be underlined or written with the difficult parts in capitals, italics, or bold letters. This helps the eye notice the exact trouble spot.

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It means meeting words often, looking at them carefully, and learning to hear and say them correctly. Regular practice makes spelling stronger.

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One word can be used as a memory aid for another. For example, trouble can be matched with able or bubble, and quiet can be matched with diet.

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Villain can be remembered by spotting villa inside it. This helps recall the correct spelling of villain.

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Height can be remembered by spotting eight inside it. This helps recall the correct spelling of height.

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Forty is the correct spelling of 40, and ninety is the correct spelling of 90. The memory aids are forty forts and nine tea cups.

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Grammar is correct, not grammer. Embarrass is correct, not embarass. Grammar can be remembered by three pairs: aa, mm, rr. Embarrass can be remembered by three pairs: aa, rr, ss.