Monday, June 23, 2008

Writing - Common Misspellings (Part 2)

Certain words just seem to be hard to spell correctly. Here's another installment from the list of frequently misspelled words (http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0781709.html). Please pick one word below, define it, and then use it in a sentence!

weather
vacuum
until
special
success
tomorrow
truly
sandwich
schedule
separate

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Special
1: distinguished by some unusual quality; especially : being in some way superior
2: held in particular esteem
3: readily distinguishable from others of the same category : unique
b: of, relating to, or constituting a species : specific
4: being other than the usual additional, extra
5: designed for a particular purpose or occasion

The mother's day gift I received was very specail to me because, my kids bought it with their allowance.

Alicia said...

WEATHER ~~
The weather is the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time – whether the air is warm or cool, moist or dry, still or mov.

It is hot outside but the weather reporter inform us that it going to rain today.

Alicia.T

Anonymous said...

to·mor·row /təˈmɔroʊ, -ˈmɒroʊ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tuh-mawr-oh, -mor-oh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. the day following today: Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny.
2. a future period or time: the stars of tomorrow.
–adverb 3. on the morrow; on the day following today: Come tomorrow at this same time.
4. at some future time: We shall rest easy tomorrow if we work for peace today.
(Taken from websters.com)

My In-laws will be here tomorrow.


Rebekah W.

Anonymous said...

mirlene - weather: the conditions of the sky and air rlating to rain, snow, heat, cold.

This morning the weather was so hot, I had to seat under the shade of the tree in my back yard.

Anonymous said...

Weather
1. [weth er]:-noun, the state of the atmospher with respect to wind temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, and etc.

We've had some real weather this spring.

2.Usually weathers- Changes or vicissitudes in ones lot or fortunes.

She remained a good friend in all weathers.

Anonymous said...

truly-
1. in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
2. exactly; accurately; correctly.
3. rightly; properly; duly.
4. legitimately; by right.
5. really; genuinely; authentically.
6. indeed; verily.
7. sincerely: yours truly.
8. Archaic. faithfully; loyally.



I truly do not approve his request.

Anonymous said...

SANDWICH

Definition- A food which is made by placing two slices of bread together with your favorite ingredients.

Sentence- I usually buy lunch at work but today I brought a delicious ham sandwich.

Anonymous said...

special-

1: distinguished by some unusual quality; especially : being in some way superior
2: held in particular esteem
3 a: readily distinguishable from others of the same category : unique
b: of, relating to, or constituting a species : specific
4: being other than the usual : additional, extra
5: designed for a particular purpose or occasion


I wait in the living room for my special surprise from my daughter.

Luz Croce

Anonymous said...

tomorrow~the day following today.

I have to go to work tomorrow.

Anonymous said...

My schedule for this week is ridiculous.

I schedule my kids for their flu shot.

Allison

Anonymous said...

Schedule: Based on the schedule, my next day off will be on Friday.

Deidra W.

Anonymous said...

Schedule means: A series of things to be done or events to occur at or during a particular time.

Based on the schedule, my next day off will be on Friday.

Deidra W.

Anonymous said...

Weather

Definition - state of the atmosphere at a given time and place with regard to temperature, air...

Sentence

The weather report forecasts today as very hot.

Leonie Florestal