20 Most Common Spelling Errors

Positioning of I and E

The letters I and E are major culprits in spelling mistakes. It’s widely known that I comes before E in most words in which the letters appear next to each other. However, there are exceptions, like the word receive. A good way to get this type of spelling right is to think of the mnemonic I before E, except after C. Unfortunately, in many cases, you must take time to learn the correct spelling of words to get them right. But – and this is a big but – there are some tricks out there that can help you with your spelling.