Take an interest in words! Enjoying the quirkiness of English spelling and knowing why words are spelled the way they are will improve your spelling!

Syllable breakdown is a strategy to help you spell long words. It's great because it helps you identify parts of the word that cause problems or silent letters.

Words with "ie" and "ei" letter patterns are tricky to spell! In this lesson from How to Spell, explore the rules that dictate when to use “ie” or “ei.”

If you keep misspelling the same words, stay tuned. In this third lesson in the Top Ten Spelling Tips series, find out how to remember tricky spellings!

“There,” “their,” and “they're” sound the same, but differ in spelling and meaning. Learn spelling strategies that will help you use these homophones correctly!

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.

Some people blame their accents for poor spelling, but speaking “improperly” isn’t the problem. Learn about the difference between speaking and spelling.

This lesson is packed full of spelling strategies like memory tricks, syllable breakdowns, and words-within-words to help you remember and learn spelling.

“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.