Useful spelling aids

[Nilla]

*Looks around* 

This is a weird forum. I feel like I am treading on @ Jarkko 's territory since I have never posted in here once.  


ANYWAY, 

I made this topic because this morning, I was talking to @ Kyng  about how my father in law's chihuahua woke me up again (no surprise there) and then it made me think about how I learned to spell that word. Sometimes with certain words, there are tricks one can use when helping them spell it. I learned how to spell chihuahua by sounding it out in my head as "Chi-Hoo-A-Hoo-A". One of my teachers randomly taught me that. I use the "Wed-Nes-Day" trick to help me spell Wednesday correctly as well.

So, do you guys have any of these useful spelling aids?

[Kyng]

I'll start with a couple that I've picked up over the years:

• You can always find a rat in 'separate'.
  
  
• A lot of children (and some adults ) struggle with the spelling of 'friend'. But to get the correct spelling, remember that FRIday comes at the END of the week... and that's when you can see your friends .

[Detective Osprey]

Oh, I got one. I think.

Leiothrichidae (laughingthrush family) 

Lei = as in the flower necklace
Thrich = "the rich" 
idae = all animal families end in "idae".

[Shiny Star]

I remember we got taught ‘big elephants can/can’t always use small exits’ for because. Always stuck with my that one. 

Also, 

There - location as it is HERE
They’re - They are but shortened 
Their - the other one ahaha, or heir as you’re next in line to own something

[JHG]

Principles are the most important thing in the world and should come FAR above profit. Looking at you business executives!
In contrast, the principal is no pal of yours. He/she will probably never get to meet you face to face.