1. How to spell a word correctly ?
There are many spelling rules for English words, but here are a few of the most important and common ones:
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Double the final consonant when adding -ed or -ing to a word that has one syllable and ends with a vowel-consonant pattern. For example, “hop” becomes “hopped” and “hoping.”
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When adding -s or -es to a noun to form the plural, if the noun ends in -s, -x, -z, -sh, or -ch, add -es. For example, “box” becomes “boxes,” “dish” becomes “dishes.” If a noun ends in -y and is preceded by a consonant, change the -y to -ies. For example, “baby” becomes “babies.” otherwise just add -s.
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When adding -ing or -ed to a verb that ends in -e, drop the -e before adding the ending. For example, “dance” becomes “dancing” and “danced.”
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When adding -ly to an adjective to form an adverb, leave the adjective unchanged. For example, “happy” becomes “happily.”
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When adding -able or -ible to a word, drop the final -e if the word has it before adding the ending. For example, “like” becomes “likeable” and “possible” becomes “possible.”
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Some words are spelled the same but are pronounced differently and used in different contexts, called homophones, such as their, they’re and there, your and you’re, its and it’s, etc.
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In general, it is important to memorize the spelling of commonly used words, and to use a dictionary if you are unsure of the spelling of a word.