Spelling words in the accepted order is a basic element of writing. In English and literature classes, students are often quizzed in spelling and vocabulary. A firm understanding of the meaning and context of words is essential to a greater understanding of what you read. These books guide you through spelling. Read on.
1. The Cambridge Guide to English Usage
by Pam Peters. Cambridge University Press. With more than 4,000 points of word meaning, spelling, grammar and punctuation, this book is an A-to-Z reference guide on English usage and written style.
2. A Pocket Guide to Correct Spelling
by Francis Griffith. Barron's Educational Series. This essential guide offers reference to 24,000 often-misspelled words, along with rules, memory devices, and more.3. Grammatically Correct
by Anne Stilman. F & W Publications. This comprehensive guide covers punctuation, spelling, structure, style, usage, and grammar. Learn the fundamentals.4. Practical Spelling: The Bad Speller's Guide to Getting it Right Every Time
by Anna Castley. LearningExpress. "Practical Spelling" offers simple techniques to spelling well. The book also lists the "oddball words," to which the rules don't apply.5. Power Spelling: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Activities, and Memory Tools
by Linda Skerbec. John Wiley & Sons. "Power Spelling" features 36 illustrated lessons, which includes details about consonants and vowels; spelling rules; Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes; and visual patterns.