The more common the word, the more people expect us to be able to spell them. There are some tricky common words, though, because the English language is complex partly because it is made up of lots of different languages.
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some |
Would you like some fish and chips?
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come |
I'll come round to your house.
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one |
There was one brick left.
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once |
I'll only tell you once.
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done |
I have done my work.
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other |
Let's walk on the other side of the street.
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another |
Tell us another funny joke.
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love |
I love to draw and paint.
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could |
We could hear the wolves howling.
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would |
Would you like a strawberry milkshake?
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should |
You should put a coat on before you go out.
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do |
What can I do to help?
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does |
Why does this word look strange?
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done |
At last I've done all my work.
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go |
Where did you go last night?
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goes |
Jack goes swimming every Saturday.
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gone |
They've gone to Florida for a week.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 18. Irregular common words – common errors e.g. would, who, does
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Some short common words - part 3
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: Some short common words - part 3
Handwriting worksheets: Some short common words - part 3
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