Do You Make These Mistakes?

We do it all the time, either unintentionally through speedy fingers creating typos, or we simply don't know the correct spelling of a certain word. Whatever the problem, there are some words that are constantly misspelled. Here are a few and their correct spellings.

• Weather - Use this when you are talking about rain, snow, tornadoes -  you know - weather!

• Whether - Yes, it does have an 'h' after the 'w' and no it is not used when talking about the weather.

• Witch - Use only when talking about Samantha Stephens or ugly old hags with powers.

• Which - Use this when you are wondering which word to use.

• Four - This is the number.

• Fore - You yell this when you are on the golf course. I guess screaming, "Watch out!" takes too long.

• For - What do you use this one for? Everything else!

• Principle - It's the principle of the thing - you know that thing!

• Principal - My Principal gave me a book to doodle in when I was a kid. I kid you not! He really did!

• Two - The number.

• Too - Use this when you have too many choices.

• To - Use this when you don't have a choice. I'm kidding - you know when to use this.

• Scent - Use this when referring to smells.

• Sense - Use this when you are trying to make sense of something.

• Cents - Use this when you go on a shopping spree.

• One - This is the number.

• Won - Use this when you tell someone they have won a copy of your book!

• Hour - This is in reference to time.

• Our - This is not.

• Their - This is possessive. Use it when you want to show ownership. "Their house was beautiful."

• There - The opposite of possessive. "Their house is over there." Or "There is no reason to continue this conversation."

• They're - This is a contraction of "they" and "are".

This was a bit "tongue and cheek" but you get the idea. I hope it helps.

Until next time!