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Spelling UnforgivablesWhat you need to know before you write ANYTHING. Part I
Accept and Except
•Accept: to agree to, acknowledge, or understand
“I happily accept this award!”
•Except: to exclude or to hold separateHint: the “x” is like crossing something out“Everyone except Dana wore sneakers
today.”
Desert and Dessert
•Desert: a barron regionThe desert was hot and dry.
•Dessert: a yummy treat Hint: “ss” means more dessert for youI cannot wait to eat banana cream pie for
dessert.
Here and Hear
•Here: Where you are; nowHint: “here” and “there” are both locationsMrs. Ritt’s desk is right here.
•Hear: listen toHint: “hear” has the word “ear” in itI hope you can hear my voice in the back of
the room.
Hole and Whole
•Hole: gap, opening, punctureBe careful not to step in the hole!
•Whole: entire, complete, totalMrs. Ritt can eat a whole bag of popcorn by
herself.
Its and It’s
•Its: possessive pronoun without an apostrophe (its, his, hers, my, ours, theirs, yours)
Let’s give the dog its bath.Its tail is wagging!
•It’s: short for it is or it hasIt’s time to catch that fly! (it is) It’s been nice talking with you. (it has)
No and Know
•No: rejection, refusal, vetoNo, you cannot eat my dessert!
•Know: recognize, identify, be acquainted with
I know your older sister very well.
A lot
•A lot: many, a large number, a great dealHint: “a lot” has two words and that’s a lot
for so few lettersThis weekend, Mrs. Ritt pulled a lot of
weeds in her garden.
About
•About: approximately, almost, roughly; concerning, on the subject of
My library has about 400 books in it.I would like to talk to you about the math
test.
Aloud and Allowed
•Aloud: out loud, noisilyMrs. Ritt reads aloud to us each day.
•Allowed: permitted, acceptable, toleratedWe are allowed to sit wherever we want
during independent work.
Alright and All Right
•Alright is NOT A WORD! But surprisingly, you will see it used in books from time to time!
•All Right: all correctMrs. Ritt said we got the answers all right!
Always
•Always: forever, at all time, constantlyMrs. Ritt always enjoys chocolate as a
dessert.
Beautiful
•Beautiful: fine-looking, attractive, handsome
Beauty is the name of the beautiful girl in Beauty and the Beast.
Because
•Because: since, as, for the reason thatMrs. Ritt was not in school because she had
a meeting.
Beginning
•Beginning: start, opening, creation ofAt the beginning of the school year, we had
a lot of rules to remember.
Different and Difference
•Different: unlike, special, diverseThe house looked a lot different after the
storm.
•Difference: distinction, variation, diversity
What’s the difference between navy and pale blue?
Does and Doesn’t
•Does: doHow does that idea sound to you?
•Doesn’t: Short for does notDoesn’t she look like someone famous?
Enough
•Enough: an adequate or sufficient amount
I’ve eaten enough, thank you!
Friend
•Friend: pal, buddy, associate, comradeMy friend and I walked to school together.
Now
•Now: at this time, this moment, currentlyNow you may begin your assignment.
Spelling UnforgivablesPart II
Morning and Mourning
•Morning: dawn, daybreak, sunriseThis morning, Mrs. Ritt went for a run.
•Mourning: grief, sorrow, sadnessI was in mourning after my cat died.
Hour and Our
•Hour: 60 minutesYou have an hour to complete this
assignment.
•Our: possessive for usI hope our project is a success.
Principle and Principal
•Principle: code, standard, beliefTo treat others the way you would want to
be treated is a good principle to live by. •Principal: chiefHint: Principal has the word pal in itMrs. Klimpl is the principal of our school.
Peace and Piece
•Peace: harmony, calm, tranquility, quietWe all enjoyed the peace after a hectic
school week.
•Piece: part, section, portionHint: Piece has the word pie in itMrs. Ritt ate a piece of pizza for lunch.
There, Their, and They’re
•There: near, hereHint: There has the word here in itYou will find scissors over there.
•Their: possessive for themTheir house is on the corner.
•They’re: short for they areThey’re going to the movies after school.
Your and You’re
•Your: possessive for youYour puppy is so adorable!
•You’re: short for you areI hope you’re enjoying this nice day.
Two, To, and Too
•Two: one plus oneI have two bunnies.
•To: on the way to, towardMrs. Ritt drives less then one mile to
school.
•Too: also, as well, besides, in additi0nHint: too has two Os (extra)I’d like to read that book too.
Threw and Through
•Threw: past tense for throwMr. Ritt threw the football but Mrs. Ritt
intercepted it.
•Through: from beginning to end, in the course of
We moved quickly and quietly through the hallway.
Buy, By, Bye
•Buy: to purchaseMrs. Ritt would like to buy an air
conditioner for her classroom.
•By: near, with, in through, as a result ofPlease sit by the fan so you can stay cool.
•Bye: short for good-bye, farewellBye Charlie, see you later.
Though
•Though: while, however, despite the fact, although
Mrs. Ritt likes football, though she likes ice hockey more.
Were, We’re, and Where
•Were: to have been, past tense of areWe were at the baseball field until dark.
•We’re: short for “we are”We’re going to take a break during the
seventh inning stretch.
•Where: someplace, here, thereWhere can I find a really good bakery?
Of and Off
•Of: indicates distance or separationWe are within a mile of downtown
Doylestown.
•Off: so as to be no longerTurn the lights off when you leave the
classroom.
Once and Often
•Once: one time, a long time agoI once was afraid of the dark.
•Often: a lot, frequently, regularlyI walk into town often.
Separate
•Separate: divide, disconnect, undo, take apart
Mrs. Ritt kept her vegetables separate from her chicken.
Mrs. Ritt had to separate two students who were arguing.
Could
•Could: past tense of can, possiblyCould you please hand me those papers?
Hurray!You are now a spelling unforgivable expert! Your writing will be impeccable!