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spelling or spellings

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wildsheep
 
Reply Tue 18 Nov, 2014 02:55 pm
I'm not so sure about the difference between spelling and spellings. Is spelling supposed to be plural when you talk about how to spell multiple words? Spellings of words, or just spelling of words, which is correct?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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Reply Tue 18 Nov, 2014 03:46 pm
@wildsheep,
Spelling as a general concept:

The correct spelling of words is important.

Individual instances:

These spellings are incorrect: hott, kold, warmm, freazing.

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Reply Tue 18 Nov, 2014 04:59 pm
@contrex,
Your explanation and examples were really clear and helpful.
Thank you so much!
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