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    Identify properties of a well-written text (mechanics)

    Tips on Proper Spelling

    1. There are slight differences between the American English and the British English spellings.

    American English British English

    encyclopedia encyclopaedia

    marvelous marvellous

    meter metre

    neighbor neighbour

    tire tyre

    traveler traveller

    2. There are English words that have variant or alternate spellings, which are acceptable.
    However, you should consult the dictionary to help you decide which form to use. Usually, the
    main entry word in a dictionary shows the standard spelling, and the variant spellings of the
    word are indicated. For convenience and consistency, use the spelling of the entry word.

    Entry word in the dictionary Variant Spelling

    amok amuck

    archaeology archeology

    ax axe

    doughnut donut

    impostor imposter

    inquire enquire

    movable moveable

    3. Words with the letters i and e succeeding each other, such as receive, receipt, and deceive are
    commonly misspelled. Remember then this simple rule:

    I before E except after C

    Examples: perceive, conceive, deceit, conceit

    4. In adding prefixes to words, the spelling of the root word does not change.
    Examples:

    misinterpret, replay, illiterate, unavailable

    5. English words with double letters are often misspelled. Be aware of those words and
    remember their correct spellings.

    a. Words with a single pair of double letters

    Examples: announcement, cigarette, illiterate, immodest, occasion

    b. Words with two pairs of double letters

    Examples: address, access, coffee, balloon, assess

    6. There are English words that contain silent letters, which are not pronounced when the words
    are read. Be aware of those words and remember their correct spellings. Below are some words
    with silent consonants.

    Examples:

    silent g: flight, sight, right

    silent c: muscle, scent, Science

    silent t: whistle, listen, wrestle

    silent p: receipt, psychology, psychiatrist

    silent k: knuckle, knit, knight

    Capitalization

    -is writing the first letter of a word in uppercase while the rest of the letters of the word are in
    lowercase. It helps in deciphering the meaning of the words. If proper nouns are not capitalized, for
    instance, their meanings can change, and this can lead to misunderstanding.

    The following are always capitalized in text:

    1. Proper nouns

    ● Andrew

    ● Caloocan City

    ● Learner’s Light Academy

    2. Proper adjectives

    ● African

    ● Korean

    ● Norwegian

    3. Days of the week

    ● Tuesday

    ● Thursday

    ● Saturday

    4. Months of the year

    ● January
    ● February

    ● March

    5. Specific course titles

    ● Media Literacy 103

    ● English 111

    6. Kinship names used in place of personal names and if they are followed by personal names

    ● Grandpa

    ● Mom

    ● Aunt Ingrid

    ● Uncle Claude

    7. Names of historical periods, events, and documents

    ● The Treaty of Paris

    ● World War II

    ● The Reformation

    Adjectives, verbs, adverbs, nouns, and pronouns are capitalized in a title. Do not capitalize
    conjunctions, prepositions, and articles, except when they are the first or

    last word in a title.

    ● How to Manage Your Stress (title of a book)

    ● The Walking Dead (television series)

    ● When Harry Met Sally (title of a movie)

    Additional rule

    Capitalize the first word of every sentence whether they are declarative, interrogative, imperative, and
    exclamatory sentences.

    ● This is a good day for drinking coffee. (declarative)

    ● Have you watched the newest episode of your favorite TV show? (interrogative)

    ● Paint all the flower pots with light colors. (imperative)

    ● What a very good turn of events! (exclamatory)

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