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Failure to use words properly can affect theover-all impact of your prose. In this module we will discuss thespelling of words, grammar issues in writing, and how to prevent bothby creating acheat sheet.  \n# Spelling\n\nThe use of correctly spelled words is important in all business writing becauseyou are presenting a professional document. A misspelled word can reflectnegativelyon your image. It may also result in confusion in meaning.  \nHere are some tips to improve spelling issues when writing:  \n1. Familiarize yourself with commonly misused words, particularly sets of words often mistaken foreachother.  \nExample: Affect vs. Effect  \nAffect is to influence or change. (Our income has been affected by the global recession.)  \nEffect isthe impression, result. It can also mean‘to cause’. (The global recession has adramatic effect on our income.)  \nThis problem also happens with pronouns or pronoun-linking verb contractions which sound alike.Examples: who’s vs. whose, their vs. they’re and your vs. you’re.  \n2. Make sure you pronounce words properly. Colloquial pronunciations can cause people toomitcertain letters in writing. Example: writing‘diffrence’ instead of ‘difference’because onepronounces this word with a silent first e.  \n3. Note some friendly rules on spelling. Example: i before e, except after c (e.g. receive, belief)  \n4. If you’rewriting for an international audience, note that there are acceptable spelling variationsin the different kinds of English. For example, American and British English tend to have manydifferences in the spelling of the same words. Notable are the use of -ou instead of –o, as incolour vs. color; -re instead of –er, as in centre vs. center; -ise instead of –ize, as in realise vs.realize.  \n5. Lastly, use spelling resources! These days, spellchecking isaseasyas running a spell checkcommand on your word processing software. If you’re still uncertain after an electronic spellcheck, consulta dictionary.  \nNOTE: Discussionson spelling liberties people take when sending emails would be discuss ina latermodule.  \n\n| Estimated Time   | 15 minutes   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Topic Objective   | To underscore the importance of correct spelling in business writing.To give tipson how to improve spelling.   |\n| Topic Summary   | A misspelled word can reflect negativelyon your image. It may also resultinto confusion in meaning.  \u003Cbr>Tipson improving spelling:  \u003Cbr>1. Take note of words often mistaken for eachother.  \u003Cbr>2. Make sure you pronounce words properly.  \u003Cbr>3. Note friendly rules in spelling.  \u003Cbr>4. Be sensitive to spelling differences in variations of English.  \u003Cbr>5. 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Solicit reasons why thesewords are often misspelled.   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Stories to Tell   | The internet is filled with websites listing commonly misspelled words forready reference.   |\n| Delivery Tips   | Ask the group what impression they get of people who send businessdocuments with spelling errors.  \u003Cbr>Survey how many of the group recognizes that they have issues in spelling.Share that even professional writers have ","cbCaieokYmmr4MgF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieokYmmr4MgF","pdf",2270287,"English","# Spelling\n## Commonly misspelled words and examples\n## Spelling rules and resources\n# Grammar\n## Subject-verb agreement\n## Verb tenses and usage","[{\"question\":\"Why is correct spelling important in business writing?\",\"answer\":\"Correct spelling supports a professional image and prevents confusion about meaning in business documents.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key subject-verb agreement rules covered?\",\"answer\":\"Singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs, with attention to unusual plural forms.\"},{\"question\":\"How are verb tenses like perfect, past perfect, and future perfect used?\",\"answer\":\"Perfect describes a past event with present effect; past perfect describes an earlier action before another past action; future perfect describes an action that will be completed at a future point.\"}]","Module Two - Working with Words - Spelling and Grammar | PDF"]