Commonly Misspelt Words

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 English | Theme 6.0 Drug and Substance Abuse | Sub-Strand 6.5.1 Writing: Commonly Misspelt Words (2 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Recognise commonly misspelt words in texts
• Use commonly misspelt words correctly in written texts
• Value the relationship between accurate spelling and effective written communication

Summary

Some spelling errors are common precisely because English does not follow one consistent rule for them. This topic covers two specific patterns that trip learners up repeatedly: irregular plural nouns that do not simply add -s, and -ing verbs formed from verbs ending in a silent -e, where the e must be dropped before adding the ending.