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  • Spelling Hints
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    Having trouble with spelling? Here are 12 hints to help you become a spelling master. Learn how to choose between the endings "-ible" and "-able," as well as between "-ede" and "-eed." Check out the Dan Quayle Memorial Rule — especially if you plan on going into politics.

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    "Alright" or "all right"? "Judgment" or "judgement"? Here's a quiz based on 50 commonly misspelled words. Pick the correct spelling, then check your answers. After you've reviewed the quiz, go to the "spelling tips" link and learn how to spell like a pro!

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    Here's a fun way to practice spelling. Pick the incorrectly spelled word, then type the correct spelling in the box below. Good luck!

  • Spelling Strategies
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    Even with the rules and hints in hand, improving your spelling can be hard work. Here are some study suggestions to make learning to spell more fun and less frustrating. Try some (or all) of them out and see which study technique works best for you!

  • Common Errors in English
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    Word choices confuse you? Are you floundering? Have you foundered? Get your spelling and usage straight with this site, which responds to many common English errors with concise and witty responses.
    jump to http://www.bartleby.com/141/strunk4.htmlMisspelled Words Take a look at these commonly misspelled words, from the classic style guide, The Elements of Style.

  • Linguistics: Phonology
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    We know that the influence of various languages affects the way we spell in English, but why are some words spelled so differently from the way they sound? Answering this question is the task of phonologists. See how changes in the way people moved their mouths contributed to spelling confusion.

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    In the 4th century B.C.E. King Gordius had a knot that no one could untie — until Alexander the Great took his sword to the ropes. The people at NuSpel think our spelling system has become a Gordian knot, twisted, confusing, impossible to untangle. The solution they propose is as extreme as Alexander's sword: a modified alphabet, one that is more suited to the needs of our language. Advertising Alert ... Click for info

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