- A lot. That’s right, it’s two words.
- A while. Again, two words.
- Believe. This one follows the old “I before E except after C” rule.
- Congratulations. It’s easier to remember to use a “t” (instead of a “d”) if you just say “Congrats!”
- Embarrass. The word is long enough for two sets of double letters (“rr” and “ss”).
- Fiery. The “e” from “fire” hides inside when things get hot.
- Grateful. There’s no “great” in “grateful.”
- Its. Like “his,” “hers” and “ours,” this possessive doesn’t have an apostrophe.
- It’s. If you mean to say “it is,” use an apostrophe to join the two words together.
- Lose. Lose the extra “o.”
- Misspell. Mis + spell.
- Principal. The head of the school is your pal.
- Receipt. The “except” part of the “I before E except after C” rule.
- Separate. The two “e”s are separated by two “a”s.
- Weird. Remember that “I before E except after C” rule? This word breaks it.
