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GENERAL TIPS ON SPELLING
 Spelling
in the English language is quite a complex business.
Everybody
finds it difficult at some point.
Learn
the basic rules, pay close attention, and be prepared to use a dictionary.
SPELLING-CHECKERS
If
you are producing work on a word-processor - use the spelling
checker.
This
will help you to spot any words you have not spelled incorrectly.
Using
the spell-checker is NOT cheating.
The
spell-checker might be set for American spellings.
SPELLING and PRONUNCIATION
Spelling
is a sort of code in which the sounds of words are represented
in writing by letters of the alphabet.
The
spelling of most words is now largely fixed.
Words
are NOT spelled according to how they are spoken.
Spelling
mistakes in formal writing create a very bad impression.
Some
words may have more than one acceptable spelling:
connection can be spelled connexion
judgement can be spelled judgment
Spelling
in English does have rules - but there are many exceptions. The
plural of baby is babies but the plural of donkey is donkeys.
We write about honour but the adjective is spelled honorary |
