Writer'S Handbook Worksheets And Charts - 8th-9th Grades, Hamburg Central School District Page 6
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24Ignorance - Don't show your ignorance by spelling this word -ence!
Judgment- Traditionally, the word has been spelled judgment in all forms of the
English language. However, the spelling judgement (with e added) largely replaced
judgment in the United Kingdom in a non-legal context. In the context of the
law, however, judgment is preferred. This spelling change contrasts with other
similar spelling changes made in American English, which were rejected in the UK.
In the US at least, judgment is still preferred and judgement is considered incorrect
by many American style guides.
Jewelry - Sure, sure, it is made by a jeweler but the last [e] in this case flees the
scene like a jewel thief.
Library - It may be as enjoyable as a berry patch but that isn't the way it is spelled.
That first [r] should be pronounced, too.
License - Where does English get the license to use both its letters for the sound
[s] in one word?
Maintenance - The main tenants of this word are "main" and "tenance" even
though it comes from the verb "maintain."
Misspell - What is more embarrassing than to misspell the name of the problem?
Just remember that it is mis + spell and that will spell you the worry about spelling
"spell."
Noticeable - The [e] is noticeably retained in this word to indicate the [c] is
"soft," pronounced like [s]. Without the [e], it would be pronounced "hard," like
[k], as in "applicable."
Occurrence - Remember not only the occurrence of double double consonants in
this word, but that the suffix is -ence, not -ance. No reason, just the English
language keeping us on our toes.
Possession - Possession possesses more [s]s than a snake.
Recommend - I would recommend you think of this word as the
equivalent of commending all over again: re+commend. That would be
recommendable
Separate - How do you separate the [e]s from the [a]s in this word?
Simple: the [e]s surround the [a]s.
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