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Spelling Errors & Wrong Words

The document discusses common mistakes made in English writing such as spelling errors, wrong word usage, pronoun errors, and verb tense issues. It provides examples of these mistakes and recommends tools like dictionaries and practice exercises to help avoid these mistakes when writing in English. Strategies discussed include checking dictionaries when unsure of spelling or word definitions and completing exercises that test spelling and proper word usage.

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Spelling Errors & Wrong Words

The document discusses common mistakes made in English writing such as spelling errors, wrong word usage, pronoun errors, and verb tense issues. It provides examples of these mistakes and recommends tools like dictionaries and practice exercises to help avoid these mistakes when writing in English. Strategies discussed include checking dictionaries when unsure of spelling or word definitions and completing exercises that test spelling and proper word usage.

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Writing in

English
Miss Javiera Sánchez
During our lessons,
we’re going to work on….

1. Common mistakes in English Writing

2. How to fix them so we can avoid them in the future


Warm Up Activity:
Let’s discuss….

● What do you think are the most common mistakes


in English Writing?

● What do you struggle with the most when writing


in English?
Common mistakes
in English Writing

Spelling Pronouns Prepositions

Wrong Word Capital Letters Connectors


Common mistakes
in English Writing
Third-Person
Verb Tenses Singular Verb
Ending

Irregular Verbs Subject - Verb


Agreement
Activity 1:
Spot the Mistake

Instructions:
1. Take a look at the pictures
2. Try to recognize if there are any mistakes and
correct them
Spelling

An error in the conventionally accepted form


of spelling a word.

Example:
immediately ✓
inmediately
Wrong Word

● It occurs when you confused 2 words that are similar in


spelling (and/or pronunciation) but have actually different
meanings.
● It also happens with words with similar meanings.

Example:
Story & History
Actually & Really
Breath & Breathe
Finding solutions

● What do you do to avoid mistakes when writing in


English?

● Can you think of any creative ideas to fix or


avoid these type of mistakes?
How to avoid spelling mistakes
& misusing words

Some useful tips


● Dictionary, physical or online
● Google searches for a quick fix
● Dictation tests
Most common spelling mistakes

Spelling

Whenever you’re unsure about the spelling of a


word, always check the dictionary.

● WordReference.com
● Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
● Cambridge Dictionary
More spelling mistakes
Most common misused words in English Writing

Wrong Word

● Embarrassed*
There are a variety of words that are ● Familiar v/s Relatives
commonly confused and misused. ● Accept or Except?
They may convey a slightly different ● Price or Prize?
meaning than you intend or a ● Principal or Principle?
completely wrong meaning. When in ● Sensible or Sensitive?
● Empathy or Sympathy?
doubt, always check the definition
● Affect v/s Effect
and correct spelling in the ● Believe - Belief
dictionary. ● Advise - Advice
Final Activity:
Complete the following exercises
Exercise 1:
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/common-mistakes/cm007-confusing-words.htm

Exercise 2:
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-quizzes/spelling/common-misspellings-quiz-3.htm

Exercise 3:
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-quizzes/spelling/common-misspellings-quiz-7.htm

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