W Words & Common Errors

Strangely, many of the misspelt words I come across when I'm marking begin with 'W.' I have a feeling that this a problem shared by many children as a result of the sound made at the beginning. Some of the words that begin with a 'w' sound like they should be followed by a 'h' and others don't even start with a 'w' sound at all. Below the 'w' words are a selection of sentences that use the most commonly misspelt words- these are very often homophones or misspelt because of how we talk.

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what
when
where
why
who
which
were
whole

went
was
with
want
water
weather
whether
whirl

They’re going over there for their lunch.

No one knows what time it is now.

There are many similarities in our writing.

I could have fallen off that bit of wall.

I had fried chicken with my friend in February.

Your work is thoroughly thought through.