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10 Tricky Verbs That Cause Spelling Mistakes

Whether you’re in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee or simply responding to a work email, proper spelling is a useful skill. But even the most well-educated writers have knowledge gaps, and spelling mistakes can arise at inopportune times. One tricky trap that often gets people is discerning

between homophones when writing in the past tense. For instance, how would you write the past tense of the verb “to lead” — is it “led” or “lead”? Let’s take a closer look so you don’t fall victim to this potential problem. There are some verbs that have the same...

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