A number of secondary schools have identified the following words as common errors among this age group.
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receive |
Did you receive my last letter?
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reference |
If you are stuck, use the instruction book for reference.
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relief |
There was great relief at the rescue.
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remember |
Remember to wash your hair with shampoo.
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research |
He prided himself as a wartime research boffin.
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resources |
Resources are things that are useful or valuable to people.
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safety |
The wounded climber was helped to safety.
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Saturday |
Jack goes to the pub every Saturday.
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secondary |
I moved to secondary school at age eleven.
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separate |
Can you separate those fighting dogs?
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sequence |
A byte is a sequence of 8 bits. (Computer data terminology).
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shoulder |
You can cry on my shoulder.
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sincerely |
I sincerely wish you all the best in life.
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skilful |
She is a skilful writer.
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soldier |
The soldier fired a bullet.
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stomach |
Unripe fruit can give you stomach ache.
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straight |
Cubism is an art style which uses different perspectives and combines them using fragments and straight lines.
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strategy |
Our coach explained his strategy for winning the game.
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strength |
Energy is the strength or power to work.
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success |
She was a great success as a rock singer.
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