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Unit 18. Irregular common words – common errors e.
Study the word list: Some short common words - part 1 Study
Learn using Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check: Some short common words - part 1 Learn
Spelling Games: Some short common words - part 1 Games
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Study the word list: Some short common words - part 1

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About the word list: Some short common words - part 1

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.

 why Why are you crying?
when When is it time to go home?
which Which way shall we go?
what What are you wearing that hat for?
where Where have I put my keys?
who Who would like to go first?
whose Whose pen is this?
live They live in a very small house.
living All living things respire.
give I'll give you a ride home.
given Meg has given birth to twins.
love This letter comes with all my love.
lover I think he is a lover.
have What have I done with my car keys?
having Do you fancy having a pizza tonight.

Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 18. Irregular common words – common errors e.g. would, who, does

Use the list: Some short common words - part 1

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why
when
which
what
where
who
whose
live
living
give
given
love
lover
have
having

Games

English spelling games Spelling games using the word list: Some short common words - part 1

Autumn AnagramAutumn Anagram
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Egg hunt spelling gameEgg Hunt
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Word search Word Search, small
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Against the clock Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.

Mayan Temple spelling gameMayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.

Monkey Business spelling gameMonkey Business
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