Demonic Mnemonics: 800 Spelling Tricks for 800 Tricky Words (Fearon teacher-aid books) [Paperback]

Murray Suid (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0822464640 | ISBN-13: 978-0822464648 | Publication Date: December 1981

Publication Date: 1981
Battle no more with the spelling of the English language by subduing the tricky word demons that lurk in every paragraph. Teachers, students, business professionals, scientists, lawyers, and journalists will link their problem words with memorable spelling tricks to make proper spelling unforgettable. Plus, a dozen spelling rules that serve as a general guide for hundreds of other words.

Example: separate
trouble spot: separate
trick: There is a rat in separate.

Example: mileage
trouble spot: mileage
trick: There's a full mile in mileage

Example: lose
trouble spot: lose (one o; not loose)
trick: It's hard to lose your nose

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Fearon Teacher AIDS (December 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822464640
• ISBN-13: 978-0822464648
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for solving common spelling troubles., September 4, 1998

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This review is from: Demonic Mnemonics: 800 Spelling Tricks for 800 Tricky Words (Fearon teacher-aid books) (Paperback)

This book not only explains why the specific word is spelled as it is, but also a mnemonic device to help you remember how to spell it in the future. A great tool for teachers, students, and business people alike. An example? A lot vs alot: reminder...Would you like a little, or a lot? You wouldn't spell a little as one word, so you definately wouldn't spell a lot as one word either.