"No excuse" Word Spelling List
These are the commonly misspelled words that I require the kids to spell correctly throughout the year.
Note: some spellings are determined by context.
Correct Spelling Common Misspelling Correct Usage
which wich, witch Which one of these is yours?
our (possessive) are Our parents want us to be safe.
something somthing There's something in the bushes.
happened happend What happened at the party Saturday?
(or any past tense verb)
believe belive I believe in the Tooth Fairy.
there (a place) their, ther I see our teacher over there.
their (possessive) there Maybe they will let us use their yard.
they're there, their They're coming to get their ball back.
(short for "they are")
two (the number) to, too Two are stronger than one.
too to I want to go, too.
you're your You're late for your appointment.
(short for "you are")
where (a place) were Where has the dog gone?
were where We were just there yesterday.
doesn't dosen't, doesnt February doesn't have many days.
(short for "does not")
because becuz, cause I will do it because it is right.
know no I don't know what you name is.
knew new I knew I could do it if I tried.
finally finaly She finally found her ring.
sincerely (many ways) I sincerely want you to win.
forty fourty Forty days is a long time to wait.
eighty (many ways) Eighty is two times forty.
excited exited Are you excited to be home?
loose lose I think my tooth is loose.
lose loose I don't want my team to lose.
stopped stoped The car stopped when I hit the brakes.
(the past tense of any
vowel-consonant-e word)
Dad dad Are you driving us Dad?
(any relation used as a name)
dad Dad My dad works as a fireman.
(relational tag)
remember rember, remeber Do you remember where I put my hat?
probably probly, probaly I'll probably get an A on the test.
off of I can't get my plane off the ground.
Valentine's Day Valentines day Are you passing out Valentines on Valentine's Day?
(or any holiday)
beginning beginining I think it is beginning to rain.
awesome awsome That roller coaster ride was awesome.
temperature temprature It the temperature gets much higher, I'll melt.
Note: some spellings are determined by context.
Correct Spelling Common Misspelling Correct Usage
which wich, witch Which one of these is yours?
our (possessive) are Our parents want us to be safe.
something somthing There's something in the bushes.
happened happend What happened at the party Saturday?
(or any past tense verb)
believe belive I believe in the Tooth Fairy.
there (a place) their, ther I see our teacher over there.
their (possessive) there Maybe they will let us use their yard.
they're there, their They're coming to get their ball back.
(short for "they are")
two (the number) to, too Two are stronger than one.
too to I want to go, too.
you're your You're late for your appointment.
(short for "you are")
where (a place) were Where has the dog gone?
were where We were just there yesterday.
doesn't dosen't, doesnt February doesn't have many days.
(short for "does not")
because becuz, cause I will do it because it is right.
know no I don't know what you name is.
knew new I knew I could do it if I tried.
finally finaly She finally found her ring.
sincerely (many ways) I sincerely want you to win.
forty fourty Forty days is a long time to wait.
eighty (many ways) Eighty is two times forty.
excited exited Are you excited to be home?
loose lose I think my tooth is loose.
lose loose I don't want my team to lose.
stopped stoped The car stopped when I hit the brakes.
(the past tense of any
vowel-consonant-e word)
Dad dad Are you driving us Dad?
(any relation used as a name)
dad Dad My dad works as a fireman.
(relational tag)
remember rember, remeber Do you remember where I put my hat?
probably probly, probaly I'll probably get an A on the test.
off of I can't get my plane off the ground.
Valentine's Day Valentines day Are you passing out Valentines on Valentine's Day?
(or any holiday)
beginning beginining I think it is beginning to rain.
awesome awsome That roller coaster ride was awesome.
temperature temprature It the temperature gets much higher, I'll melt.