What are some English words you always struggle to spell correctly?
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Best answer
To be frank, some words with ie / ei are problematic sometimes, but i consult an offline dictionary on the cellphone while using my computer.
friends , unnecessary, separate, these are my words i always have to check
Even we teachers encounter struggles. However, we have to find ways to have sources and Grammarly is one of them. We just need to be resourceful and quick to find resolutions on how to spell words, easy or hard. Kids rely on us to teach them but we can always have fun by having games with spelling. It will be an awesome teaching and learning part of the class.
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My favourite is “turquoise” 😅 It’s a name of a colour
I am struggling to spell words with ..... OU... and ....IE
- Robert PickacardRobert Pickacard Certified English Teacher / Professional Magician
Floccinaucinihilifilipication.
- Amia MCustom solutions for those wanting to learn English communication
Favourite, I don't really know why. Receive, other ie/ei words.
Accommodate Embarrass Maintenance Conscience Exaggerate Occurrence Separately
- JennyCertified ESL Teacher who helps her student in Conversational English.
Pronunciaton Committee
Neighbourhood, precedence, efficacy, Fahrenheit
- CatalinCrypto Metaverse NFTs
responsibility, genuinely, gobbledegook, quit and quiet.
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I like to have conversations based on the student's interests. I have a wide range of hobbies and experiences, so we're bound to connect on a few topics we have in common.
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