Common Misspellings:
* their, there, they're: These are often confused. Remember "their" shows possession, "there" refers to a place, and "they're" is a contraction for "they are."
* to, too, two: "To" indicates direction, "too" means "also" or "excessively," and "two" is the number.
* your, you're: "Your" shows possession, while "you're" is a contraction for "you are."
* its, it's: "Its" shows possession, while "it's" is a contraction for "it is."
* then, than: "Then" refers to time, while "than" is used for comparisons.
* affect, effect: "Affect" is usually a verb meaning "to influence," while "effect" is usually a noun meaning "result."
* a lot, alot: "A lot" is two words.
* definitely, definately: The correct spelling is "definitely."
* separate, seperate: The correct spelling is "separate."
* principal, principle: "Principal" is a noun referring to a person, while "principle" is a noun referring to a rule or belief.
* lose, loose: "Lose" means to misplace or to fail to win, while "loose" means not tight.
* desert, dessert: "Desert" is a dry region, while "dessert" is a sweet food eaten after a meal.
* weather, whether: "Weather" refers to atmospheric conditions, while "whether" is used to express a choice.
* advice, advise: "Advice" is a noun, while "advise" is a verb.
* accept, except: "Accept" means to receive or agree to something, while "except" means excluding.
* a while, awhile: "A while" is a noun phrase, while "awhile" is an adverb meaning "for a short time."
Other commonly misspelled words:
* accommodate
* beginning
* believe
* business
* calendar
* ceiling
* committee
* conscious
* curiosity
* definition
* disappear
* embarrass
* environment
* February
* forfeit
* guarantee
* harass
* judgment
* knowledge
* license
* misspell
* necessary
* occasion
* parallel
* privilege
* receive
* recommend
* restaurant
* rhythm
* sacrifice
* succeed
* truly
* vacuum
* weird
* Wednesday
* writing
This list is not exhaustive, but it includes some of the most common spelling errors. If you are unsure about the spelling of a word, always consult a dictionary!