Guide to Better English SpellingDiscusses the history and principles of correct English spelling, describes methods of learning to spell, and provides lists of the most difficult words and tips on learning to spell them. |
Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Spelling Is Important | 17 |
Spelling Is Here to Stay | 24 |
Copyright | |
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able adjective adverb alphabet American Appendix appropriate space auditory CHAPTER TO CHECK Check your answers child COLUMN C COLUMN communication compounded consonant Consult contestant correct spelling derived diphthong dyslexia EASY WORDS English language English spelling English words example following words French graphemes Greek Greek alphabet hyphenated ible important Latin learn to spell letters linguistics look Mario Pei meaning method Middle English MINUS HARD SPOTS mnemonic morpheme names National Spelling Bee Newsweek noun origin parents percent phonemes poor spellers PRACTICE EXERCISE prefixes pronounced pronunciation reversal Review Exercise rules silent letters speller spelling demons spelling problem spelling reform step suffix syllable symbols TARGET NUMBER teachers teaching spelling tion verb VIII visual vocabulary Vowel Shift Webster's whole word word spelling words ending WORDS MINUS HARD write the word written York youngster