The “i before e except after c rule” is correct only for a certain group of words, including “receive,” “deceive,” and “conceive.” There are many other words that do not fit into this rule, such as “science,” “ancient,” and “efficient.”
The correct version is try theirs (without an apostrophe).
Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.
The correct version is his or hers (without an apostrophe).
Hers and her’s are often confused, but “her’s” is never correct. Hers is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe. This is also true for other possessive pronouns, such as ours and theirs.
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The correct version is friend of hers (without an apostrophe).
Hers and her’s are often confused, but “her’s” is never correct. Hers is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe. This is also true for other possessive pronouns, such as ours and theirs.
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Sense and sence are often confused, but the correct spelling is common sense. “Sence” is a misspelling (in this expression and in any other context) and should be avoided.
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Sence and sence are often confused, but sense is the only correct spelling. It’s used as a noun to refer to “awareness” or “good judgment,” as a verb to mean “to feel,” and to refer to the five sensory faculties.
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Label and lable are often confused, but the correct spelling is shipping label. Lable is a common misspelling, but it’s not a real word.
There are multiple synonyms for the word label, depending on its meaning:
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Jist and gist are often confused, but the correct spelling is gist. Synonyms and near synonyms of this word include:
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Jist and gist are two commonly used spellings, but the correct spelling is gist. It means “main idea.” The other variants, jist and gyst, are not considered real words and should be avoided.
Whoa and woah are often confused, but whoa is the correct spelling. It is used as an interjection to express alarm or surprise, or to attract attention. “Woah” is a spelling variant that’s considered wrong by most language authorities.
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An interjection is typically followed by an exclamation point. It emphasizes the urgency or intensity of a thought, emotion, or request. An example of an interjection is “whoa!”
You use a comma or period if the expressed emotion is not supposed to come across as intense (e.g., “Oh. I must have missed that.”).
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The correct version is concern of theirs (without an apostrophe).
Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.
The correct version is that’s theirs (without an apostrophe).
Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.
Forty and fourty are often confused, but forty dollars is correct. “Fourty” is always incorrect and should be avoided.
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There are various synonyms for each meaning of truly:
| Properly | Absolutely | In a truthful way |
|---|---|---|
| Correctly | Really | Honestly |
| Precisely | Undoubtedly | Sincerely |
| Exactly | Totally | Truthfully |
| Accurately | Completely | Candidly |
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The correct version is not ours (without an apostrophe).
Ours and our’s are often confused, but “our’s” is never correct. Ours is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe. This is also true for other possessive pronouns, such as hers and theirs.
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Ours and our’s are often confused. In the case of “belonging to,” both “ours” and “our’s” are actually incorrect. The correct version is belonging to us.
This is also true for other possessive pronouns, such as hers and theirs.
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Irregardless is sometimes used instead of regardless to mean “despite everything.”
Most dictionaries don’t consider irregardless a standard word, so it should be avoided in academic writing or professional communication. However, some language authorities accept the use in informal language.
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Irregardless and regardless are sometimes used interchangeably. However, most dictionaries consider irregardless a nonstandard word, so it should be avoided in professional communication or academic writing. Some language authorities accept the use in informal language.
Both words mean “despite everything.”
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A follow-up email is an email in which the sender is reaching out to someone who has already been contacted to inquire about or request further information about something.
For example, it’s common to write a follow-up email a few days after submitting an application to ask about its current status.
The correct spelling is definitely. Other spellings like definately or definitly are wrong.
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No, “definately” is not a word. It is a misspelling of the adverb definitely, which means “without doubt” or “in a definite way.”
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In law, per se means “by itself” or “inherently.”
It is used to refer to something that is inherently illegal or problematic, regardless of the circumstances or context.
People sometimes write “per se” as “per say,” but this is incorrect. A QuillBot Grammar Check can make sure you spell this correctly.
“Negligence per se” means “negligence by itself” or “inherent negligence.” Per se means “by itself” or “inherently.”
It’s used when an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation.
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“Middling” is an adjective that means “moderate or average” (e.g., “The restaurant received middling reviews”).
“Middling” is also used in the phrase “fair to middling”—sometimes misspelled as fair to Midland—which also means “moderate or average.”
It’s also an adverb meaning “fairly or moderately” (e.g., “He was middling successful in his new business venture”). This use is less common.
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“Fair” means “reasonable and correct,” “light colored,” or “moderately good.”
Some synonyms for “fair” meaning “reasonable and correct” are:
Some synonyms for “fair” meaning “light colored” are:
Some synonyms for “fair” meaning “moderately good” are:
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Some synonyms for separate when used as a verb include:
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The correct spelling is “believe.” Although there are many exceptions, “believe” is an example of a word that follows the “i before e except after c rule.”
The word “email” doesn’t have to be hyphenated. Both “email” and “e-mail” are widely used and accepted, although “email” has become more common.
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The correct spelling is always “e-mail” or “email,” but never “e mail.”
E-mail and email are different spelling variations and mean “electronic mail.”
“Email address” (or “e-mail address”) refers to a unique identifier, usually consisting of letters, numbers, and some symbols, that identifies where an email is being sent (e.g., “Please write down your email address to receive special offers”).
“Vaccuming” is an incorrect spelling of “vacuuming,” which is the present participle form of the verb “vacuum” (e.g., “I was vacuuming when you knocked, so I didn’t hear you”).
The correct spelling is “vacuum” (with one “c,” two “u’s,” and ending with the letter “m”). “Vaccum” is a common incorrect spelling of “vacuum.”
“Each other” is always spelled as two words (e.g., “Let’s draw a portrait of each other”). “Eachother” is a common incorrect spelling.
“Each other” is a reciprocal pronoun that means “each person or thing in a mutual relationship or reciprocal action” (e.g., “They often pranked each other”).
Synonyms of accidentally include:
Accidently is not a synonym of accidentally as it’s considered a common misspelling.
The original and correct phrase is “by accident.” However, “on accident” is an error likely formed by people trying to say the opposite of “on purpose.” Although it’s a common mistake, the right way to say this phrase is “by accident.”
You can avoid this error by replacing “by accident” with “accidentally” (e.g., “I broke the lamp by accident” vs. “I broke the lamp accidentally”). Make sure not to replace it with “accidently,” as this is considered a common misspelling.
“Accidentaly” is an incorrect spelling of “accidentally,” which is an adverb that describes an action as unintentional (e.g., “I accidentally went to the wrong class”). Another common misspelling is “accidently.”
Some synonyms for separate when used as an adjective include:
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Some synonyms of “dying” include:
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“I could care less” is an accepted and widely used variant of the expression “I couldn’t care less,” which means that one is “not concerned with or interested in someone or something.”
For example, “Luisa could care less about where we go” indicates that someone named “Luisa” is not concerned with the destination.
To remain grammatically correct while expressing your lack of interest, use “couldn’t care less.”
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The original (and more logical) saying is “couldn’t care less” (e.g., “I couldn’t care less who wins”). However, “could care less” is widely popular and accepted as a variant of the original saying (e.g., “I could care less how we get there”).
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All the sudden is an incorrect variant of the idiom “all of a sudden,” which describes something as happening “quickly and unexpectedly” (e.g., “All of a sudden, the table collapsed”).
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Yes, suddenly is an adverb that describes something as “abrupt and unexpected” (e.g., “Suddenly, it got really quiet”).
“All of a sudden” is an idiom that is synonymous with the word “suddenly” (e.g., “All of a sudden, everyone cheered”).
The plural of “calf” is “calves.” It can be used to describe certain young animals (e.g., “elephant calves”) or the muscles behind the lower legs (e.g., “strong calves”). Calfs and calves are often confused, but calfs is never the correct plural form.
When describing one singular offspring of an animal such as a cow, elephant, or whale, the correct term to use is “calf.” Similarly, when talking about the region behind your lower leg and the muscles that comprise it, the correct term is also “calf.” Calfs and calves are often confused, but the correct plural form for both calf and calve is calves.
Forty and fourty are often confused, but forty-five is the correct spelling. “Fourty” is always incorrect and should be avoided.
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