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  • Leesa Johnson October 21, 2016 4:55



    Amoury said:

    How about steel and steal? :-)

    steal something is to take it without permission or not having ownership.

    Take something dishonestly

    Take secretly without permission or legal right

    It is wrong to steal. 

    Steel is a man-made material, a very strong metal formed from iron and carbon.


    He stole from the rich to give to the poor. 
    Strong, hard alloy of iron and carbon

    it is made of steel. 

    Reference

    http://writingexplained.org/steal-vs-steel-difference

  • Amoury October 18, 2016 16:44
    How about steel and steal? :-)
  • Sandra October 18, 2016 15:41

    Me too! :)

    Amoury said:

    The one that irritates me is when people confuse "then" and "than" :-)
    Spelling Mistakes
    Hi everyone, What are some common spelling mistakes that you and/or your students make? I came across this cool infographic created by Respelt and th…
  • Leesa Johnson October 18, 2016 4:58



    Amoury said:

    The one that irritates me is when people confuse "then" and "than" :-)

     

    I think-Then is mainly an adverb, often used to situate actions in time. For example, you wake up in the morning and then have breakfast. 

    Than is a conjunction used mainly in making comparisons—e.g., “My breakfast is better than yours”; “I make breakfast differently than you do.”

  • Amoury October 17, 2016 18:48
    The one that irritates me is when people confuse "then" and "than" :-)
  • Sandra October 17, 2016 9:17

    Thanks for the tips! :)

    leesa johnson said:

    Great infographic! This could be an amazing quick guide used in materials.

    Some tips for Improve spelling -

    Learn the exceptions to the rules.

    Crosswords and codeword.

    Watch English television with subtitle.

    Read, Mnemonics (the study and development of systems for improving and assisting the memory).

    Spelling competitions with friends.

    Online spelling quizzes.

    Keep a notebook of spellings.

    Spelling Mistakes
    Hi everyone, What are some common spelling mistakes that you and/or your students make? I came across this cool infographic created by Respelt and th…
  • Leesa Johnson October 15, 2016 6:22

    Great infographic! This could be an amazing quick guide used in materials.

    Some tips for Improve spelling -

    Learn the exceptions to the rules.

    Crosswords and codeword.

    Watch English television with subtitle.

    Read, Mnemonics (the study and development of systems for improving and assisting the memory).

    Spelling competitions with friends.

    Online spelling quizzes.

    Keep a notebook of spellings.

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