Spelling certain English words differently can alter the meaning of a sentence completely. In this video, we look at the spelling and corresponding meanings of a and e words in English.
1. Watch the video
- Watch the video without captions to test your listening.
- Then watch it with captions to check your understanding.
You can switch on and off the captions in the video for this activity.
2. Activity
After the video, complete the following activity.
Fill in the blanks with stationary, stationery, principal or principle.
1. Marathon runner Jess Trengove, who is pregnant, has been exercising on a ___________________ bike as part of her training.
2. She must follow the rules. It’s a matter of ________________.
3. Education officials say library staffing in each government school is up to the __________________.
4. "Did you check if you could recover your ______________ amount?" she asked me.
5. The company is donating its leftover first-aid kits and _____________________ to local charities.
Answers to activity:
1. Marathon runner Jess Trengove, who is pregnant, has been exercising on a stationary bike as part of her training.
2. She must follow the rules. It’s a matter of principle.
3. Education officials say library staffing in each government school is up to the principal.
4. "Did you check if you could recover your principle amount?" she asked me.
5. The company is donating its leftover first-aid kits and stationery to local charities.