Improve_Your_Punctuation.PDF

(Steven Felgate) #1

This should be:


She felloff her horse.

Coping with homonyms


Homonyms are words that have the same spelling but may
be pronounced differently and have different meanings.


bow(noun) a tied ribbon or part of a violin.
bow(verb or noun) To incline the head

refuse(noun) rubbish
refuse(verb) to show obstinacy

row(noun) a line or an argument
row(verb) to argue angrily

Checking your spelling


English spelling is not easy because although therearesome
rules, these are often broken. It is very important therefore
to use a dictionary if you are unsure of a word. Check the
spellingandthe meaning.


Using the Spell Check


The Spell Check on your word processor won’t pick up
malapropisms or homophones. It will only tell you if words
arespeltincorrectly. It is a useful tool but it is necessary to
read over your work as well and check any words you are
not sure about.


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