Thank you is usually written as two words when you are expressing gratitude. Examples: Thank you for your help. I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for coming. The hyphenated form thank-you can be correct when it is used as a noun or an adjective. Examples: She sent a thank-you. I wrote a thank-you…
Throughout is normally written as one word. It means: in every part of a place during the whole period of time from beginning to end Examples: Flowers grew throughout the garden. It rained throughout the night. She remained calm throughout the meeting. The spelling through out is usually incorrect when you mean “in every part”…
Touch base is normally written as two words when it means to briefly contact someone, check in, or exchange updates. Correct: Let’s touch base tomorrow. I wanted to touch base about the project. We should touch base before the meeting. Touchbase as one word is usually incorrect in standard writing. Quick Answer Use touch base…
Stopped is the correct spelling when you mean the past tense of stop. Stoped is usually a misspelling. Examples: Correct: The car stopped at the red light. Incorrect: The car stoped at the red light. Correct: She stopped talking when the movie began. Incorrect: She stoped talking when the movie began. If you mean something…
Scary is the correct spelling. Scarry is usually a misspelling. Examples: Correct: That movie was scary. Incorrect: That movie was scarry. Correct: The dark hallway looked scary. Incorrect: The dark hallway looked scarry. If you mean frightening, creepy, alarming, or causing fear, use scary with one r. What Does Scary Mean? Scary means causing fear,…
Hers is the correct spelling. Her’s is incorrect. Examples: Correct: This book is hers. Incorrect: This book is her’s. Correct: The blue jacket is hers. Incorrect: The blue jacket is her’s. The word hers already shows possession, so it does not need an apostrophe. If you mean “belonging to her,” use hers. What Does Hers…
Skis is the correct plural spelling. Skiis is a misspelling. Examples: Correct: I bought new skis for winter. Incorrect: I bought new skiis for winter. Correct: Her skis were leaning against the wall. Incorrect: Her skiis were leaning against the wall. If you are talking about more than one ski, the correct word is skis…
Accidentally is the correct spelling. Accidently is a common misspelling. Examples: Correct: I accidentally deleted the file. Incorrect: I accidently deleted the file. Correct: She accidentally spilled her drink. Incorrect: She accidently spilled her drink. If you mean something happened by mistake or without planning, use accidentally with -ally at the end. What Does Accidentally…
Kindergarten is the correct spelling. Kindergarden is a common misspelling. Examples: Correct: My daughter starts kindergarten this year. Incorrect: My daughter starts kindergarden this year. Correct: He is a kindergarten teacher. Incorrect: He is a kindergarden teacher. The word may sound like it should end in garden, but the correct spelling is kindergarten with a…
Steer is the correct spelling when you mean to guide, control, or direct something. Stear is usually a misspelling of steer. Examples: Correct: She learned how to steer the boat. Incorrect: She learned how to stear the boat. Correct: Try to steer the conversation in a better direction. Incorrect: Try to stear the conversation in…