Common Spelling Mistakes

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Common Spelling Mistakes
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Roll Call or Role Call: Which Spelling Is Correct?

If you’re wondering whether to write roll call or role call, you’re not alone. Learn more about how to spell the phrase roll call correctly.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes
4 min

Is Noon A.M. or P.M.?

Is noon AM or PM? Read this article to find out how to use noon or 12 PM in a sentence, what AM and PM stand for, and whether noon is AM or PM.

Sarah Oakley
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Sarah Oakley
Common Spelling Mistakes
3 min

Dammit or Damnit: Which Spelling Is Correct?

Should you write dammit or damnit? Dammit and damn it are both correct spelling variations.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes
3 min

Freind or Friend: Which Spelling Is Correct?

Should you write freind or friend? The correct spelling is friend, with the I before the E.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes
3 min

Comming or Coming: Which Spelling Is Correct?

The correct spelling is coming, with only one M. Comming is an older variation that's now an occasional misspelling.

Sarah Oakley
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Sarah Oakley
Common Spelling Mistakes
3 min

Priviledge or Privilege: Which Spelling Is Correct?

Priviledge isn't a real word; it's just a common misspelling. Learn more about how to spell privilege correctly.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes
4 min

To Not vs Not To: Which Is Correct?

To not vs not to are both grammatically correct to use in a sentence. Which should you choose? Our article discusses the conditions for using to not or not

Sarah Oakley
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Sarah Oakley
Common Spelling Mistakes
4 min

Has Been vs Was: What’s the Difference?

"Has been" and "was" are both used to indicate the past, but they do this in different ways. Read on to learn more about has been vs was.

Ashleigh Ferguson
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Ashleigh Ferguson
Common Spelling Mistakes
3 min

Companys or Companies: Which Is Correct?

Which spelling is correct, companys or companies? The plural form of the word company is spelled companies.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Cancelled vs Canceled: Which Is Correct?

In this article, we’ll discuss the difference between cancelled or canceled, and show you when to use each word.

Alex Simmonds
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Alex Simmonds
Common Spelling Mistakes

Grey vs Gray: How Do You Spell This Color?

The spelling grey is more common in British English, while gray is more common in American English. Learn the difference between grey vs gray here.

Millie Dinsdale
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Millie Dinsdale
Common Spelling Mistakes

In Which vs Where: What’s the Difference (With Examples)

In which and where are both used interchangeably to refer to a location or place. Read on to find out the differences between in which vs where.

Ashleigh Ferguson
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Ashleigh Ferguson
Common Spelling Mistakes

Any Time vs Anytime: Difference and Correct Usage Explained

What's the difference between any time vs anytime? Both phrases mean "at whatever time," but they are not interchangeable. Learn more in this article.

Millie Dinsdale
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Millie Dinsdale
Common Spelling Mistakes

John and I vs John and Me: Which Is Correct?

John and I vs John and me is a common issue in English grammar. Learn how to identify the subject or object of a sentence so that you can use the correct pronoun every time.

Ashleigh Ferguson
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Ashleigh Ferguson
Common Spelling Mistakes

Whether vs If: What’s the Difference?

Use if when you are introducing a condition, and use whether when you are introducing alternatives. Read on to learn more about using whether vs if in your writing.

Millie Dinsdale
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Millie Dinsdale
Common Spelling Mistakes

Is vs Was: What’s the Difference?

Is describes an event happening now. Was describes an event that happened in the past. Learn the differences between is vs was in this article.

Millie Dinsdale
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Millie Dinsdale
Common Spelling Mistakes

In vs On: What’s the Difference?

In and on are both prepositions of time and place, but they have different definitions. Learn the differences between in vs on, and when to use each in your writing.

Millie Dinsdale
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Millie Dinsdale
Common Spelling Mistakes

E-mail or Email or Mail: Which Is Correct?

Email, or e-mail, refers to electronic messaging, whilst mail refers to anything sent by the post. Learn the difference between email or mail in the article.

Millie Dinsdale
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Millie Dinsdale
Common Spelling Mistakes

Inquiry vs Enquiry: Definitions, Differences, and Examples

Do you know the difference between inquiry vs enquiry? They both refer to a question, but they are not synonymous. Find out all you need to know in this article.

Ashleigh Ferguson
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Ashleigh Ferguson
Common Spelling Mistakes

Lite vs Light: What’s the Difference?

Lite is an informal variant of the word light. Learn more about the difference between lite vs light in this article.

Millie Dinsdale
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Millie Dinsdale
Common Spelling Mistakes

Fiancé vs Fiancée: What's the Difference?

Both fiancé and fiancée refer to someone who is engaged to be married. Learn the difference between fiancé vs fiancée in this article.

Millie Dinsdale
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Millie Dinsdale
Common Spelling Mistakes

Villian vs Villan vs Villain: Which Is the Correct Spelling?

A villain is a cruel, wicked, or evil person, whereas villian and villan are misspellings. This article gives you our best tips for remembering the correct spelling.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Queezy vs Queasy: What’s the Difference?

The word queasy is an adjective that means “feeling nauseous” or “feeling sick.” Learn how to avoid misspellings like queezy in this article.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Thru vs Through: What's the Difference?

Through and thru are pronounced the same and mean the same thing. But through is the acceptable standard spelling, while thru is used informally. Learn how to use thru vs through in your writing.

Ashleigh Ferguson
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Ashleigh Ferguson
Common Spelling Mistakes

Started to Work vs Started Working: Which Is Correct?

The only difference between started to work vs started working is the verb form of work that each phrase uses. One uses an infinitive, while the other uses a gerund.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Filing vs Filling: What's the Difference?

Filing means storing documents or information. Filling means causing to become full. Learn how to use filing vs filling correctly in your writing.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Tired or Tierd: Which Is Correct?

Tired or tierd are often confused and used interchangeably. However, tired is the correct spelling and means to feel weary or be in need of sleep. Tierd is only a common misspelling.

Ashleigh Ferguson
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Ashleigh Ferguson
Common Spelling Mistakes

Dieing vs Dying vs Dyeing: Which Is Correct?

The words dieing, dying, and dyeing are often confused because they’re homophones. Learn how to remember the differences between them.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Some vs Any: Differences, Grammar Rules, and Usage in Sentences

Some is usually used in positive sentences, while any is used in questions and negative sentences. Learn the full difference between some vs any.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Due to vs Because of: Differences and Correct Usage Explained

Due to presents a reason for a noun, while the phrase because of presents a reason for a verb. Learn how to use due to vs because of correctly in your writing.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Won't vs Will Not: What's the Difference?

Won’t is the contracted form of will not, which means it’s slightly more informal. Learn more about how to use won’t vs will not correctly in your writing.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

This vs These: What's the Difference?

This is used with singular or uncountable nouns (e.g. this egg), while these refers to plural nouns (e.g. these cookies). Learn more about this vs these.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

How to Spell Words Correctly (in English)

You can learn how to spell words correctly by mastering some basic spelling rules and using a few tricks.

Krystal N. Craiker
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Krystal N. Craiker
Common Spelling Mistakes

Flys or Flies: What’s the Difference?

The plural noun form of fly, meaning a winged insect, is spelled flies. When you're deciding whether to use flys or flies, you should always choose flies.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang
Common Spelling Mistakes

Parenthesis vs Parentheses: What's the Difference?

The difference between parenthesis vs parentheses is that one is singular and one is plural. Read on to find out which word to use in your writing.

Ashleigh Ferguson
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Ashleigh Ferguson
Common Spelling Mistakes

Compliment vs Complement: What's the Difference?

Compliment vs complement are easy to confuse. Compliment means praise, while complement means things go together well.

Hannah Yang
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Hannah Yang