The correct spelling includes 2 c’s and 2 m’s: accommodate.

This is correct if you are writing for US readers. If your reader uses British spelling, add an e between the g and m for acknowledgement.

Remember that advise is always a verb, and advice is a noun. Mnemonic: advice (the noun) ends in ice, which is a noun. By the way, this same rule applies to practise and practice.

The correct spelling is calendar. It’s odd for English words to end in ar, but this word derives from the Latin kalendarium. We just lopped off the ium.

The correct spelling is colleague. Mnemonic: Think of being in the same league.

It should be spelled entrepreneur. It’s commonly misspelled because it’s a French word, so English spelling doesn’t apply. You need to memorize this one.

This is correct if you’re writing for an American reader. The British spelling is fulfill. Know your reader!

This is the right way to spell the past tense of ‘to lead.’ People often confuse led with lead (the mineral) because they sound alike.

This should always be laid off. Layed is not an English word.

Beware of the common misspelling: liason. This is a French word, so it’s tricky for English speakers. You need to learn this one.

This is always correct for US spellers. British spellers use license as a verb, and licence as a noun.

The correct spelling is occurrence.

Publicly is the correct spelling. It’s a bit tricky because we normally add ‘ally’ to words ending in ic, as in logically or therapeutically. Public is an exception though.

The correct spelling is separate. Mnemonic: remember that the r separates two a’s

It’s tricky when letters come in pairs. Mnemonic: Remember this cheer: s-u-c-c-e-s-s that’s the way you spell success!