2. Pet peeves and problems:Spelling Judgment (no E) Accommodate (two Cs, two Ms, two Os) Separate (that’s an A in the middle) Embarrass (two Rs, two Ss) Restaurateur (no N) Busing (bussing – with SS -- is kissing)
3. Pet peeves and problems: Usage Irregardless Goes without saying & Needless to say As everyone already knows Should of Very unique, completely unique, totally unique Literally Exclamation points!!!!!
4. Affect vs. effect Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun. Failing your AP test will (affect or effect) your grade. The (affect or effect) on your writing will be more serious.
5. Common mistakes:Spellcheck won’t save you It’s and its There, they’re and their Than and then Your and you’re Who’s and whose Lose, loose Desert, dessert
6. Winston Churchill famously wrote "Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all."