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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 11:39am On May 14, 2015
Catalyst4real:


17) Quite ------- Quiet


These two are different words with different meaning.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by ZACHIE: 11:39am On May 14, 2015
FULFILL FULFIL both are correct
QUIET QUITE both are valid but different usages
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Setaje(f): 11:39am On May 14, 2015
Akward grin
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 11:40am On May 14, 2015
A lot of people are guilty of number 17. "Quiet" is an adjective, but, people often mispell it as Q-U-I-T-E, an adverb.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by jireh250: 11:41am On May 14, 2015
I knew anoint would be there.
How about
Counselling ---- Counseling

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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by D9ty7(m): 11:41am On May 14, 2015
pretydiva:
Nt guilty of any..ur no 17 isn't tru. They both ve different meanings n different spellings n not dat pple spell it wrongly
People spell it wrongly dear, the same way they use it wrongly.
They use quite in place of quiet and vice versa
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by TheFilmmaker: 11:42am On May 14, 2015
pantless:


Story...i ve seen a graduate who cannot address a primary school pupils well in simple English

shocked shocked shocked shocked
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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by omoiyabeji1: 11:42am On May 14, 2015
Catalyst4real:

Well both Words are Grammatically correct, But Most Times Quiet is Misspelt as Quite.
there u go again" mispelt"
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 11:43am On May 14, 2015
Can seem to get this right ever, thanks to auto correct.

Their ---Thier
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by femi4: 11:44am On May 14, 2015
Joshuadon:
None




Pls wats wrong with No 17
Quite an age

Keep Quiet

Two different words with different meaning
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Catalyst4real: 11:48am On May 14, 2015
Abugab:
Quite and Quiet are two different words and they are correct in their own way.

For Instance;
1) It was QUITE a journey or it's been quite an age.
2) Everyone should be QUIET

I have an issue with this as part of the list



When I say, "It was Very Cold and 'Quite' in the Woods"

is "Quite" there a Misspelling or not?
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by 2goodbobo(m): 11:48am On May 14, 2015
For further clarification, the ones on the right hand side are the correct spelling.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by dafuturis(m): 11:49am On May 14, 2015
Tuface --------- Two face



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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 11:49am On May 14, 2015
pretydiva:
Nt guilty of any..ur no 17 isn't tru. They both ve different meanings n different spellings n not dat pple spell it wrongly
pple write or type quiet when they meant quite.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 11:52am On May 14, 2015
seunoni34:
Loose - LOSE!


not necessarily true! they are different words with different meanings. Just that people confuse one for the other, and not necessarily misspell it.

Loose = to untie, or set free. not firmly fixed. could also mean not strictly organized or controlled

Lose = unable to find something. opposite of gain. defeat

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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 11:53am On May 14, 2015
jireh250:
I knew anoint would be there.
How about
Counselling ---- Counseling
Good... how are about everyday and every day? Take it seriously and take it serious?
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 11:54am On May 14, 2015
vfactor:



not necessarily true! they are different words with different meanings. Just that people confuse one for the other, and not necessarily misspell it.

Loose = to untie, or set free. not firmly fixed. could also mean not strictly organized or controlled

Lose = unable to find something. opposite of gain. defeat
He meant the misuse. You are correct too!
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by zaiinneeii(f): 11:55am On May 14, 2015
1, 16, 22

Nice one op

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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Catalyst4real: 11:56am On May 14, 2015
Let's Say Lose and Loose.

E.g How can you "Loose" Something you never had?

Now "Loose", there is not even a Misrepresentation of Words, but A Misspelling of the Word "Lose"

Same thing with "Quite and "Quiet"

Even though both Words are Grammatically Correct and In the Dictionary, but when you use it in the Wrong Concept, it is considered a Misspelling.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 11:56am On May 14, 2015
concieve - conceive

decieve - deceive


recieve - receive



This 'ie' and 'ei' uses can be confusing. the rule is: 'i' comes before 'e', except when preceded by a 'c'
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by zaiinneeii(f): 11:57am On May 14, 2015
Catalyst4real:


When I say, "It was Very Cold and 'Quite' in the Woods"

is "Quite" there a Misspelling or not?

Yes it is

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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Mbkite(m): 11:57am On May 14, 2015
Seun --- seen.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Kingsasian(m): 11:58am On May 14, 2015
Mine is just no.1. I don't have problems with spellings.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Jonwesley(m): 12:03pm On May 14, 2015
vfactor:
concieve - conceive

decieve - deceive


recieve - receive



This 'ie' and 'ei' uses can be confusing. the rule is: 'i' come before 'e', except when preceded by a 'c'

except when...... what? Please this your sentence does not make any meaning. Check again.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by TEESTICKS24(m): 12:04pm On May 14, 2015
Yeah tenkS for d eye opener

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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by francopido(m): 12:05pm On May 14, 2015
Am always guilty of No 23. Lolz

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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Joshuadon: 12:06pm On May 14, 2015
femi4:
Quite an age

Keep Quiet

Two different words with different meaning

CORRECT!,cheesy thanks for that explicitycheesy
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by Nobody: 12:06pm On May 14, 2015
mistypiper:
Can seem to get this right ever, thanks to auto correct.

Their ---Thier
Many people use there instead of their. This is a big problem.

Again This instead of These.

Then people think the way verbs are pluralised is the same for nouns. No no!

Eg...Other students think...and not thinks!
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by boxypane(m): 12:07pm On May 14, 2015
shakazuldadon:
Some won't be able to tell the difference..
Efiko!
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by bosunjohns(m): 12:07pm On May 14, 2015
Catalyst4real:
1) Alot -------------- A lot

2)Enviroment---- Environment

3) Enimity ----- Enmity

4)Greatful ------ Grateful

5) Akward------ Awkward

6) Expantitiate----- Expatiate

7)Aquaint -------- Acquaint

8. Definate ------- Definite

9)Beleive -------- Believe

10)Continiously ------ Continuously

11) Convenant ------ Covenant

12) Clearify -------- Clarify

13) Discription ------ Description

14) Mispell ----- Misspell

15)Ocassion----- Occasion

16)Pronounciation ----- Pronunciation

17) Quite ------- Quiet

18)Mischievious ----- Mischievous

19)Intrest------ Interest

20)infact ------ In Fact

21) Grammer ----- grammar

22)Fulfill -------- Fulfil

23)Fourty ------- Forty

24) Intervain ------- Intervene

25)Neccessary ----- Necessary

26)Grievious ------ Grievous

27)Goverment------ Government

28)Annoint ------- Anoint

29) Maintainance ------ Maintenance

30) Arguement ------- Argument


Which Ones are you Guilty of? wink

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Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by frehage: 12:08pm On May 14, 2015
Guilty of number 20 sometimes.
Re: 30 Most Misspelt Words; Which One Are You Guilty Of ? by FlySly05: 12:09pm On May 14, 2015
Joshuadon:
None




Pls wats wrong with No 17



Quite is use to express volume while quiet is a state of little or no sound at all.

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