whether - correct spelling subordinating conjunction
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which - correct spelling relative pronoun and interrogative pronoun
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while - correct spelling subordinating conjunction, noun, and verb
Example: She whistled while she worked. ... |
While vs. Whilst While as a conjunction and adverb – When used as conjunctio... |
who, whom, or whose The word who is the subjective or nominative case. It acts as a subject of a clause... |
Who, Whom, Whose Who or Whom?Amber, Igor, and Miss Hamrick dreamed up that and which when they wanted to refer to inanimate objects and abstractions. But they also dreamed up a set of relative pronouns (... |
whole - correct spelling noun and adjective
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whole, hole Whole means “entire.”A hole is an “opening,” “empty spot,” or rarely a “flaw.”Example: We asked the whole work crew to dig the hole.... |
wholly - correct spelling adverb
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whose - correct spelling relative pronoun and interrogative pronoun
Note: Good writers use whose as the possessive case of which to avoid a stilted “of which” const... |
whose, who's Whose is the possessive form of the pronoun who. Many think that whose can ref... |
Why The English Language Is So Hard To Learn The bandage was wound around the wound.The farm was used to produce produce.The dump ... |
withdrawal - correct spelling noun
Example: The withdrawal from the bank exceeded $10,000, so the customer had to fill out a governmental form.... |
woman - correct spelling noun
Example: The woman rapidly climbed the corporate ladder.... |
women - correct spelling noun (plural of woman)Example: The women decided to form a book club.... |
wonder, wander Wonder means “awe,” “astonishment,” or “surprise,” and can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective associated with th... |
worthwhile - correct spelling adjective
Example: This is a worthwhile book to read.... |
would - correct spelling auxiliary verb
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wrap - correct spelling noun and verb
Example: She used a plastic wrap to protect the sandwiches. noun
Example: She w... |
Wreathe vs. Wreath I wreathed my door with a lily wreath. ... |
wretched - correct spelling adjective
Example: These wretched developers want to destroy the rural land.... |
wrinkle - correct spelling noun and verb
Example: The wrinkle in his shirt disturbed the fastidious young man. noun
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write - correct spelling verb
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writing - correct spelling noun and verb (present participle of the verb write)Example: She enjoys fine writing. ... |
Writing Mistakes To Avoid So You Can Appear To Be Intelligent I have quite a few writer friends for whom English is a second language and I have to tell you straight out, I admire them. Englis... |
