| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 98 pages) |
| Contents |
Word parts -- Roots -- Prefixes -- Suffixes -- Syllables -- Homophones -- Learn the goof-proof rules -- Use mnemonics -- Sound words out -- Think about meaning -- Use flash cards -- Visit helpful spelling and vocabulary websites -- When to use IE and EI -- When to use IA and AI -- Overwhelming vowel combinations -- Doubling final consonants -- Sneaky silent consonants -- The hard and soft sides of the letter C -- "G" whiz! G can be soft or hard, too! -- Regular plurals, when to just add -s and when to add -es -- Pesky plurals -- The funky F--making words plural when they end in F or Fe -- When to drop a final E -- When to keep a final y, when to change it to I -- Adding endings to words that end with a C -- Apostrophes, the attraction of contractions -- Apostrophes, the politics of possessives -- Abbreviations -- Heavy-handed with hyphens -- Creating compound words, adding a word to a word -- Past tense -- Commonly confused words -- Mon Dieu! foreign language words buck all the rules! -- Learning legal terms -- Bumbling over business terms -- Tripping over technology terms -- Literary terms, not just for English 101! |
| Access |
Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
Most spelling mistakes are common, with a few dozen blunders accounting for the majority of all errors. These errors can be fixed quickly by learning the 25 Goof-Proof Rules in this e-book. These simple solutions, along with word basics lessons, will have you spelling better in no time! First a diagnostic test assesses your spelling skills and identifies weaknesses. Next comes word fundamentals, lessons on roots, suffixes, prefixes, and spelling basics. This is followed by a review of the most common spelling errors and how to avoid them. Quizzes and tips for remembering how to spell the latest business, technology, and professional terms follow that, along with a list of the 100 most commonly misspelled words. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Reader or other PDF reader. |
| Subject |
English language -- Orthography and spelling -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Language arts (Secondary)
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Spelling ability -- Testing.
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Spelling errors.
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| Added Author |
LearningExpress (Organization)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Devine, Felice Primeau. Goof-proof spelling. New York : LearningExpress, c2002. 1576854264 (DLC) 2002006252 |
| ISBN |
1576854264 |
| Music No. |
LELE259 LearningExpress |
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