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Words that are Hard to Spell

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  Mneumonic or Meaning  
Accept/Except Just remember that the "X" in "except" excludes things--they tend to stand out, be different. In contrast, just look at those two cozy "Cs" snuggling up together. Very accepting. And be careful; when typing "except" it often comes out "expect." If you offer me Godiva chocolates I will gladly accept them--except for the candied violet ones.
Accessory Earrings come in pairs, and so do the letters c and s! She bought new earrings at the accessory store.
Address Please ADD your address to the list. My address is 345 Avenue Road.
Advice/Advise "Advice" is the noun, "advise" the verb. When a newspaper columnist advises people, she gives them advice.
Adviser/Advisor "Adviser" and "advisor" are equally fine spellings. There is no distinction between them. The advisor told him to apply to university.
Affect / Effect Affect: A verb meaning 'to have an influence on.' It is accented on the final syllable (a-FECT)
Effect: A noun meaning the change you make when you affect something.

"The gift from the student did not affect my marking scheme."

"When I got 100 on my test, the effect on my parents was that they gave me praise."

Desert See below - dessert It gets very hot in the desert.
Dessert Would you rather have one S or two? Twice as much for dessert. deSSert - two s's; desert - one s or When you eat "dessert", you always want to come back for the second "s". Would you like cake for dessert?
Friend A friend is always there when the end comes. My friend bought me sushi.
Necessary One collar, two socks. Review of your homework is necessary for learning.
Principal Your principal is your PAL. The principal called me to office to praise my efforts.
Principle a basic truth, rule or law which acts as a guide to action or conduct. I believe in the principle that honest is the best policy.
Secretary The secretary can keep a SECRET. The secretary is responsible for the front desk.
Separate Separate is A RAT of a word to spell. Can be a verb (separate into two halfs) or an adjective (separate classes for Tanach and Hashkafah). Can you separate yourself from your friend for one hour?
     
     

 

 

 

 

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