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Word for Wednesday: Immediately

Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it. In March, we looked at the words beautiful, because, business, definitely, and disappear. Our first tricky spelling word for April is immediately. If something happens immediately, it means it happens straight away without delay or hesitation.  Here is immediately used in some example sentences: Please reply to me immediately.  It started to rain and we left the park immediately.  ‘Stop talking immediately...

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Word for Wednesday: Disappear

Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it. Over the month, we've shared spelling tips for the words beautiful, because, business and definitely. Our final tricky spelling word for March disappear. If something disappears, it means it vanishes (sometimes without warning or explanation).  Here is disappear used in some example sentences:  The sun disappears below the horizon and darkness falls. I can’t find my keys anywhere – they have disappeared...

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Word for Wednesday: Definitely

Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it. So far in March, we've looked at words beautiful, because, and business.Our fouth tricky spelling word of the month is definitely. The word definitely is used to describe something that will happen without doubt or question.  Here is definitely used in some example sentences: It will definitely rain later.  Are you definitely coming to my party? My spelling has definitely improved since I started practising every...

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Word for Wednesday: Business

Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it. So far in March, we've looked at words beautiful and because. Our third word of the month is business. Business relates to the activities related to earning money (for example providing goods or services). The word is also used to describe one’s concerns or responsibilities. Here is the word business used in some example sentences: We are in the publishing business.  Will you be attending the business conference n...

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Word for Wednesday: Because

Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it. Last week we looked at the word beautiful and today's word is because. The word because is used to introduce an explanation or a reason.  Here is because used in some example sentences:  I got full marks on my spelling test because I did the Learn the Words practice activities.  She was cold because she forgot her coat.  We were late for school because the alarm clock didn’t go off. The word because da...

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Word for Wednesday: Beautiful

Our Word for Wednesday theme for 2023 is tricky spelling words. This year, after sharing the definition and etymology of each week’s word, we will end every blog post with some tips and tricks to help you spell it. In February, we looked at the words receive, necessary, separate, and extremely. Our first tricky spelling word for March is beautiful. If something is beautiful, it means it is pleasing to the eye or delightful to the senses. The word is also used to describe prefect weather conditions.  Here is beautiful used in some example sentences: My new dress is a beautiful shade of green. The sound of beautiful music filled th...

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10 Pet Names for Valentine's Day

It’s not long until Valentine’s Day and this month we’ve got a 10 Words blog post with a twist for you. How many of these pet names for loved ones do you know?  babe/baby – a pet name for a loved one, implies intimacy ‘I love you, babe,’ he said.  I love you, baby,’ he said.    love – an affectionate way of addressing someone, from the verb ‘to love’ ‘Are you okay, love?’ she asked.   beautiful – a pet name for a loved one, from the adjective ‘beautiful’ ‘Good morning, beautiful,’ she whispered to me.    cutie – a pet na...

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