| A Writer's Workshop: Crafting Paragraphs, Building Essays Bob Brannan,
Johnson County Community College
Spelling and Sound-Alike Words
Summary1.The importance of spelling cannot be emphasized enough. Even the brightest, most-well qualified applicant for a job who submits a resume with words like resumay or exsellent comunnication skils will be turned away. |
| | | 2.English spelling is especially difficult. However, spelling improves with constant practice. Also, keeping a dictionary close at hand or using an electronic spell-checker can help you avoid embarrassing mistakes. |
| | | 3.One key to spelling is the ability to break words into syllables. |
| | | 4.Although there are no absolute spelling rules, mastering some general rules of thumb can be useful. |
| | | 5.It is also important to avoid mistakes caused by sound-alike words and/or homonyms. |
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