The following paragraph contains commonly misspelled words so don't be alarmed if you think you think your mind is playing tricks on you because I assure you its not. See if you can spot the misspelled words.
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Were you able to do it? Great job! you are smarter than a 5th grader! Just kidding but seriously there are tons of commonly misspelled words out there that cause great confusion for everyone. Don't worry it happens to the best of us! you are not alone. The following is a list of commonly misspelled words and their meanings and how they should be used in a sentence.
ACCEPT - to receive
He enthusiastically accepted the trophy for his winning entry in the contest.
EXCEPT - apart from; excluding; to take or leave out
She had visited every community in Colorado, except the tiny town of Tincup.
ADVICE - recommendation; guidance
The police officer offered advice on how best to secure the business.
ADVISE - to offer guidance or wisdom
The former President advised the Senator to stop lying to voters.
ALL READY - complete; prepared
He was certain it was all ready for scrutiny, but soon discovered it was still full of errors.
ALREADY - by this time; previously
His book was already in print when they discovered it wasn't factual.
ALLOWED - permitted; acceptable
Visitors will not be allowed into the concert without a ticket.
ALOUD - audibly; out loud
Only one person had the nerve to say aloud what we were all thinking about the corrupt politician.
ALLUSION - an indirect reference
The scholar made an allusion to William H. Prescott's work.
ILLUSION - a false perception; a magic trick
The illusion was not convincing, as the cards were visible up his sleeve.
ALTOGETHER - completely; entirely; all in all
The study was full of inaccuracies, although its conclusions weren't altogether wrong.
ALL TOGETHER - in unison; gathered, with everyone in one place
We were all together at the book club when we discovered all the typographical errors.
ASCENT - climb
His rapid ascent in the scientific world was quickly reversed when they discovered he lied in the book.
ASSENT - agreement; consent; concur
The scientist assented to the scientific review after admitting he falsified the study results.
BARE - exposed; naked; stripped
Once the carpeting was removed, the room looked bare.
BEAR - to endure; to tolerate; a large, heavy mammal
The lone hiker had to bear the burden alone when the bear attacked him in the woods.
BOARDER - paying guest in a house
He plans to take in additional boarders to help cover his rising expenses.
BORDER - boundary or edge, particularly of a geographical region
The bank robber tried to cross the border to avoid pursuing police.
BRAKE - a mechanical device that causes a vehicle to slow or stop
The driver had to brake to avoid hitting a dog that had wandered onto the road.
BREAK - to shatter; destroy
He would have to break all the rules to get elected after he was caught lying again.
BREATH - noun, air inhaled or exhaled
His honesty was a breath of fresh air.
BREATHE - verb, to inhale or exhale
I will breathe a sigh of relief when errors in reference books are eliminated.
CAPITAL - an upper case letter; seat of government; assets, funds or financial resources
His company had sufficient capital to open new facilities in the state capital of Topeka.
CAPITOL - the actual building in which the legislature of a country or state meets
The governor gave a speech on fighting crime at the capitol.
CENT - a 100th of certain monetary units, such as the dollar; a coin of this value; a penny
Bananas are on sale for just 29 cents a pound.
SENT - past tense and past participle of send
He sent a postcard, but forgot all about the recent postage increase.
SCENT - a smell; aroma; a clue by which something is tracked or discovered
The scent was captivating in the perfume bottle, but smelled like rotten onions once applied.
SENSE - any of the five senses; a feeling or perception; sound judgment
He ended up in Two Egg, Florida, due to his terrible sense of direction.
CITE - refer to; to quote; document
The research paper would ultimately cite twelve sources that were later proven not to exist.
SIGHT - vision; spectacle
The snow-covered peaks surrounding Mammoth Mountain are a sight to behold.
SITE - location; position; place
The site of the new bank will be just down the street from its current location.
COMPLEMENT - something that completes; brings to perfection; is in harmony with
The wine complemented the lavish feast.
COMPLIMENT - an expression of praise or flattery
She received many compliments on her new book, until they discovered it was all plagiarized.
CONSCIENCE - principles; a sense of right and wrong; ethics
The politician claimed his conscience kept him from cheating on his wife.
CONSCIOUS - awake; aware; cognizant
Both passengers remained conscious following the auto accident.
COUNCIL - a group that consults or advises
The city council voted unanimously to outlaw smoking in bars and restaurants.
COUNSEL - to advise
The student was counseled before deciding which course she would take.
DAM - a barrier built to hold back water
The entire valley flooded when the dam collapsed.
DAMN - to condemn; to not care at all
Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.
DESERT - arid region; abandon
Contrary to popular belief, many deserts are teeming with plant and animal life.
DESSERT - a sweet course served at the end of a meal
The easiest way to differentiate the spelling of these two words, is to remember that you always want two servings of that scrumptious dessert. The scorching desert is spelled with just one "s" but that delicious dessert is spelled with two.
ELICIT - to draw out; to bring out
The police officer tried to elicit the truth from the unresponsive suspect.
ILLICIT - illegal
The disgraced mayor refused to admit his part in the illicit activities.
EMINENT - famous; renowned; respected
The eminent surgeon was fired after he removed a kidney from the wrong patient.
IMMANENT - inherent; intrinsic; present everywhere
The meaning of the sonnet was immanent, but not easily recognized.
IMMINENT - about to happen; ready to take place
A fight between the talk show guests was imminent from the moment they walked out on stage.
FLAIR - style; stylishness; panache
The room was decorated with great flair.
FLARE - a burst of light; an outward curve to a shape
Police placed a flare in the road to warn approaching motorists of the auto accident.
FLEW - past tense of fly
The geese flew over the lake without stopping.
FLU - influenza
She caught the flu after failing to get her annual flu shot.
FLUE - a pipe or enclosed passage that conveys smoke or exhaust
The flue needs to be cleaned before the cold winter weather arrives.
FOR - with the purpose of; in favor of; on behalf of; instead of
He searched for Jot 'Em Down, Texas on the list of bizarre U.S. town names.
FORE - toward the front; first in order; a warning calling attention to a errant golf ball
President Ford shouted "fore" to warn the golf course spectators they were in danger of being struck by his wayward golf ball.
FOUR - the cardinal number between three and five; 4; IV
The price they were charging was actually four dollars more than the advertised sale price.
FORMALLY - officially; in a polite, mannered fashion
The Governor formally signed into law a new ordinance on jaywalking.
FORMERLY - previously; in the past
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, formerly known as the INS, opened its new headquarters today.
HEAR - to perceive sound
He claimed he could hear the footsteps of approaching zombies.
HERE - at this place; at this point in time
Although there was no evidence to support his claim, the frantic man continued to insist zombies had been right here in this room.
INTERMENT - burial
His interment at the local cemetery was interrupted when his casket was found to be filled with gold.
INTERNMENT - imprisonment; confinement
In times of war, individuals classified as "enemy aliens" have occasionally been placed in internment camps by some countries.
ITS - of, or belonging to
The book and its author were both found to be lacking in credibility.
IT'S - contraction for "it is"
It's going to take months before all the errors are documented.
I hope this post was helpful to you. Please stay tuned for my second installment of commonly misspelled words and other grammatical errors. Have a great day everyone!
He enthusiastically accepted the trophy for his winning entry in the contest.
EXCEPT - apart from; excluding; to take or leave out
She had visited every community in Colorado, except the tiny town of Tincup.
ADVICE - recommendation; guidance
The police officer offered advice on how best to secure the business.
ADVISE - to offer guidance or wisdom
The former President advised the Senator to stop lying to voters.
ALL READY - complete; prepared
He was certain it was all ready for scrutiny, but soon discovered it was still full of errors.
ALREADY - by this time; previously
His book was already in print when they discovered it wasn't factual.
ALLOWED - permitted; acceptable
Visitors will not be allowed into the concert without a ticket.
ALOUD - audibly; out loud
Only one person had the nerve to say aloud what we were all thinking about the corrupt politician.
ALLUSION - an indirect reference
The scholar made an allusion to William H. Prescott's work.
ILLUSION - a false perception; a magic trick
The illusion was not convincing, as the cards were visible up his sleeve.
ALTOGETHER - completely; entirely; all in all
The study was full of inaccuracies, although its conclusions weren't altogether wrong.
ALL TOGETHER - in unison; gathered, with everyone in one place
We were all together at the book club when we discovered all the typographical errors.
ASCENT - climb
His rapid ascent in the scientific world was quickly reversed when they discovered he lied in the book.
ASSENT - agreement; consent; concur
The scientist assented to the scientific review after admitting he falsified the study results.
BARE - exposed; naked; stripped
Once the carpeting was removed, the room looked bare.
BEAR - to endure; to tolerate; a large, heavy mammal
The lone hiker had to bear the burden alone when the bear attacked him in the woods.
BOARDER - paying guest in a house
He plans to take in additional boarders to help cover his rising expenses.
BORDER - boundary or edge, particularly of a geographical region
The bank robber tried to cross the border to avoid pursuing police.
BRAKE - a mechanical device that causes
The driver had to brake to avoid hitting a dog that had wandered onto the road.
BREAK - to shatter; destroy
He would have to break all the rules to get elected after he was caught lying again.
BREATH - noun, air inhaled or exhaled
His honesty was a breath of fresh air.
BREATHE - verb, to inhale or exhale
I will breathe a sigh of relief when errors in reference books are eliminated.
CAPITAL - an upper case letter; seat of government; assets, funds or financial resources
His company had sufficient capital to open new facilities in the state capital of Topeka.
CAPITOL - the actual building in which the legislature of a country or state meets
The governor gave a speech on fighting crime at the capitol.
CENT - a 100th of certain monetary units, such as the dollar; a coin of this value; a penny
Bananas are on sale for just 29 cents a pound.
SENT - past tense and past participle of send
He sent a postcard, but forgot all about the recent postage increase.
SCENT - a smell; aroma; a clue by which something is tracked or discovered
The scent was captivating in the perfume bottle, but smelled like rotten onions once applied.
SENSE - any of the five senses; a feeling or perception; sound judgment
He ended up in Two Egg, Florida, due to his terrible sense of direction.
CITE - refer to; to quote; document
The research paper would ultimately cite twelve sources that were later proven not to exist.
SIGHT - vision; spectacle
The snow-covered peaks surrounding Mammoth Mountain are a sight to behold.
SITE - location; position; place
The site of the new bank will be just down the street from its current location.
COMPLEMENT - something that completes; brings to perfection; is in harmony with
The wine complemented the lavish feast.
COMPLIMENT - an expression of praise or flattery
She received many compliments on her new book, until they discovered it was all plagiarized.
CONSCIENCE - principles; a sense of right and wrong; ethics
The politician claimed his conscience kept him from cheating on his wife.
CONSCIOUS - awake; aware; cognizant
Both passengers remained conscious following the auto accident.
COUNCIL - a group that consults or advises
The city council voted unanimously to outlaw smoking in bars and restaurants.
COUNSEL - to advise
The student was counseled before deciding which course she would take.
DAM - a barrier built to hold back water
The entire valley flooded when the dam collapsed.
DAMN - to condemn; to not care at all
Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.
DESERT - arid region; abandon
Contrary to popular belief, many deserts are teeming with plant and animal life.
DESSERT - a sweet course served at the end of a meal
The easiest way to differentiate the spelling of these two words, is to remember that you always want two servings of that scrumptious dessert. The scorching desert is spelled with just one "s" but that delicious dessert is spelled with two.
ELICIT - to draw out; to bring out
The police officer tried to elicit the truth from the unresponsive suspect.
ILLICIT - illegal
The disgraced mayor refused to admit his part in the illicit activities.
EMINENT - famous; renowned; respected
The eminent surgeon was fired after he removed a kidney from the wrong patient.
IMMANENT - inherent; intrinsic; present everywhere
The meaning of the sonnet was immanent, but not easily recognized.
IMMINENT - about to happen; ready to take place
A fight between the talk show guests was imminent from the moment they walked out on stage.
FLAIR - style; stylishness; panache
The room was decorated with great flair.
FLARE - a burst of light; an outward curve to a shape
Police placed a flare in the road to warn approaching motorists of the auto accident.
FLEW - past tense of fly
The geese flew over the lake without stopping.
FLU - influenza
She caught the flu after failing to get her annual flu shot.
FLUE - a pipe or enclosed passage that conveys smoke or exhaust
The flue needs to be cleaned before the cold winter weather arrives.
FOR - with the purpose of; in favor of; on behalf of; instead of
He searched for Jot 'Em Down, Texas on the list of bizarre U.S. town names.
FORE - toward the front; first in order; a warning calling attention to a errant golf ball
President Ford shouted "fore" to warn the golf course spectators they were in danger of being struck by his wayward golf ball.
FOUR - the cardinal number between three and five; 4; IV
The price they were charging was actually four dollars more than the advertised sale price.
FORMALLY - officially; in a polite, mannered fashion
The Governor formally signed into law a new ordinance on jaywalking.
FORMERLY - previously; in the past
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, formerly known as the INS, opened its new headquarters today.
HEAR - to perceive sound
He claimed he could hear the footsteps of approaching zombies.
HERE - at this place; at this point in time
Although there was no evidence to support his claim, the frantic man continued to insist zombies had been right here in this room.
INTERMENT - burial
His interment at the local cemetery was interrupted when his casket was found to be filled with gold.
INTERNMENT - imprisonment; confinement
In times of war, individuals classified as "enemy aliens" have occasionally been placed in internment camps by some countries.
ITS - of, or belonging to
The book and its author were both found to be lacking in credibility.
IT'S - contraction for "it is"
It's going to take months before all the errors are documented.
I hope this post was helpful to you. Please stay tuned for my second installment of commonly misspelled words and other grammatical errors. Have a great day everyone!
