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21.21 Spelling Tips

Spelling is a vital part of your written English skills. Your spelling needs to include both an understanding of general spelling rules and a mastery of common words that you will use often. You can visit Chapter 19 "Mechanics", Section 19.1 "Mastering Commonly Misspelled Words" for an overview of general English spelling rules. The following are some of the most common words you will need to spell listed in categories.

Days and Months Time Directions
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
  • second
  • minute
  • hour
  • day
  • week
  • month
  • year
  • decade
  • century
  • millennium
  • moment
  • left
  • right
  • straight
  • east
  • west
  • north
  • south
  • far
  • near
  • next to
  • up
  • down
Grocery Lists General Shopping Lists Family Words
  • apples
  • asparagus
  • bananas
  • beans
  • bread
  • butter
  • cabbage
  • carrots
  • celery
  • cheese
  • chicken
  • cucumber
  • eggs
  • ham
  • hamburger
  • fish
  • lamb
  • lettuce
  • milk
  • pork chops
  • roast
  • soda
  • tortillas
  • bath soap
  • deodorant
  • dish soap
  • floss
  • shampoo
  • toilet bowl cleaner
  • toothpaste
  • window cleaner
  • aunt
  • brother
  • father/dad
  • grandfather
  • grandmother
  • husband
  • mother/mom
  • sister
  • uncle
  • wife
Services Words for Packing to Move Math Words Measurement
  • barber
  • dentist
  • doctor
  • hair dresser
  • lawyer
  • nurse
  • pharmacist
  • teacher
  • bathroom
  • bedroom
  • dining room
  • family room
  • garage
  • kitchen
  • laundry room
  • living room
  • add
  • subtract
  • multiply
  • divide
  • more
  • less
  • sum
  • difference
  • equals
  • plus
  • total
  • inch (in.)
  • foot (ft.)
  • yard (yd.)
  • mile (mi.)
  • millimeter (mm)
  • centimeter (cm)
  • kilometer (km)
  • cup
  • quart (qu.)
  • gallon (gal.)
  • teaspoon (tsp.)
  • tablespoon (tb.)
Holidays Common Names
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Valentine’s Day
  • St. Patrick’s Day
  • Mother’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Flag Day
  • Father’s Day
  • Fourth of July
  • Labor Day
  • Halloween
  • Columbus Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • Barbara
  • Elizabeth
  • Jennifer
  • Linda
  • Maria
  • Mary
  • Patricia
  • Susan
  • Adam
  • David
  • James
  • John
  • Michael
  • Richard
  • Robert
  • William
  • Anderson
  • Brown
  • Davis
  • Garcia
  • Harris
  • Jackson
  • Johnson
  • Jones
  • Martin
  • Miller
  • Moore
  • Smith
  • Taylor
  • Thomas
  • White
  • Wilson