Learn two spelling rules: the “-y” to -”ies” rule (country-countries, party-parties) and the “-f” to “-ves” rule (half-halves, knife-knives, wife-wives).

In this spelling rules lesson, learn how and when to add “-es” to nouns to make plurals, and how to add “es” to verbs to conjugate in the third person.

“Of” and “off” are two simple English words that are often used incorrectly. Learn how the two words’ different sounds help you decide which to use.

How do you know when to use “C,” or how to pronounce it? This lesson from How to Spell explores the sounds, rules, and history of the letter “C.

“Lose” and “loose” are too commonly misplaced words because they are close in pronunciation. Learn the difference, and get tips for avoiding this error!

Does reading improve spelling? In this lesson from How to Spell, learn about the differences between spelling and reading and get English spelling tips.

Why is English spelling so confusing? Borrowed words and very old words are partly to blame. Learn to love English spelling with a few historical facts!

“Quit,” “quite,” and “quiet”—these three little English words are quite a spelling nightmare for many people. Learn a few tricks to keep them straight!

“A lot of” and “lots of” mean the same thing, but are commonly misused. In this lesson from How to Spell, examine usage and common errors for these phrases.

The 1:1:1 doubling up spelling rule is about doubling up the end consonant in words such as: big/bigger, stop/stopped, begin/beginning, and slim/slimmer.