Spelling has almost nothing to do with intelligence. It has to do with a skill that everyone who takes pride in their work has. Writer, carpenter, mechanic, accountant, surgeon … it doesn’t matter. Good spelling has to do with making sure a job is as completely as possible before turning it over to the teacher, customer, or patient.

Task 4.13.1 – Individual

Use your software to check the spelling.  If you are using Microsoft Word, then go to Home > Review > Editor > Spelling.

Task 4.13.2 – Individual

Look for words the computer may have overlooked because they have two spellings. Those include—

1. Your           Use you are if you mean you’re.
2. Its               Spell this word as it is. Its has no apostrophe.
3. Their          Did you mean they’re? Spell it they are.  Did you mean there?
4. Accept       Accept means to take.  She accepted the gift. Except means but. Everyone except Jim must write a paper.
5. Affect        Affect is usually a verb: They affect. Effect is usually a noun: The effect.
6. Aloud        This means “sound you can hear.” Allowed means “okay to do.”
7. Lead          A mineral or means “to lead.”  Past tense of “to lead” is led.

Check all names. People spell their names many ways. Be courteous. Look them up