“A lot” is the correct spelling, but there are several words and phrases that are frequently confused in the English language. For example, is the family going to the pumpkin patch “All together” or the adverb form “Altogether”? Is it “already” or “all ready” five o’clock on a Friday? Did you find the movie “Climactic” or “climatic”? Was there an “allusion” or “Illusion” to the Bible in short story you just read? Are you attending “college” or “collage”? Is it difficult to “chose” or “choose” the correct word? If this reflects some of “your” or “you’re” spelling woes, this is a fantastic resource for you.
The website below has brief glossary of the most common spelling errors and word confusions in the English language. It’s organized alphabetically in a massive three-column table so you can scroll quickly to find what you are searching for or you can click on the letters at the top to jump to specific part of the page. The explanations are very concise with just a sentence or two to dedicated to each item. It also links out to other webpages within the site for further explanation for grammatical rules, like pronouns or tense. Understanding the difference between the confused words can prevent you from confusing them in the future. Likewise, looking up the spelling of certain words by using this site can be a good reminder that “alot” isn’t a real word but “a lot” is and “with in” should always be “within.”
It’s fast. It’s accurate. It’s user-friendly. It’s great resource to double-check commonly confused or misspelled words as you begin to revise your essays.
Click on the link below, and then select “Go to List of Errors”
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