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Commonly Misspelled Words Punctuation . Full stop − Marks the end of a sentence. , Comma − Separates items in a list or clauses in a complex sentence. ‘ Apostrophe − Shows belonging or missing letters in words like don’t and can’t. ‘’ Inverted commas − Show quotation. ? Question mark − Ends a question sentence. : Colon − Joins two related clauses where one clause cannot stand alone. ; Semicolon − Joins two equal clauses that are closely related but could also stand alone. Quality of Written Communication Commonly Misspelled Words across argument basically beginning business completely definitely disappear embarrass environment friend government independent knowledge necessary occurred occasion politician propaganda publicly really religious remember sense separate successful surprise tomorrow tongue truly unfortunately until wherever Have I used an appropriate style with no slang or informal language? Is my work in paragraphs? Do my sentences start with capital letters and end with full stops? Are my quotations in inverted commas? Have I used capital letters for names and places? Have I used specialist vocabulary correctly? Have I checked that my sentences make sense and my meaning is clear? Did I check my spelling against words in the question paper? SPaG Checklist SPaG and QWC placemat: Print and laminate for students to keep on their desk and refer to during written work. Topic words can be listed by the teacher before printing, or by the student using a dry wipe pen once the placemat has been laminated.

Quality of Written Communication Topic Words Quality of Written Communication Homophones there: I’d love to go there. their: Is that their cat? they’re (they are): They’re here. to: I’m going to work. too: Are you coming too? two: I have two hands. no: We have no chance. know: How do you know that? your: What’s your name? you’re (you are): You’re welcome. new: She has a new phone. knew: I already knew that. right: Is that right? write: Can you write that down? which: Which colour do you like? witch: She was a wicked witch. peace: I wish for peace on Earth. piece: Please have a piece of pie. rain: It’s pouring with rain. rein: I led the horse by the reins. reign: The King’s reign ended. where: Where are you going? wear: What should I wear? for: Is that present for me? four: I’ll take four of these. because on the other hand alternatively but nevertheless so although afterwards as long as then consequently for example however as well as such as next so far since what is more moreover therefore as a result of this apart from also meanwhile firstly despite in addition secondly furthermore in contrast thirdly whereas Connectives