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Common Misspellings Flashcards
AQA GCSE English Language specification
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Separate
Often misspelled as 'seperate'. Remember: 'a rat' is in 'separate'.
Definitely
Often misspelled as 'definately'. Remember: it has 'finite' in it.
Accommodation
Often misspelled as 'acommodation' or 'accomodation'. Remember: it has two 'c's and two 'm's.
Necessary
Often misspelled as 'neccessary' or 'nesessary'. Remember: it has one 'c' and two 's's.
Embarrass
Often misspelled as 'embarass' or 'embarras'. Remember: it has two 'r's and two 's's.
Occasion
Often misspelled as 'ocassion' or 'occassion'. Remember: it has two 'c's and one 's'.
Privilege
Often misspelled as 'privelege' or 'priviledge'. Remember: it ends with '-lege'.
Recommend
Often misspelled as 'recomend'. Remember: it has two 'm's.
Their
Often confused with 'there' or 'they're'. Remember: 'their' shows possession.
Receive
Often misspelled as 'recieve'. Remember: 'i' before 'e', except after 'c'.

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