Carolyn's Corner Carolyn's Corner appears during the traditional school year. Revisit this page in mid-to-late September, when Carolyn's Corner will resume. * * * * * If you are a speller who uses the summer months to get a head start on preparation for spelling competition, you might wish to use some of the free resources that we provide: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms Sounds and Spelling in English Words: Some Correspondences with Language of Origin The Consolidated Word List This summer as you are reading for pleasure or deliberately studying new words, start your own study list! As you come upon a good "spelling bee word," write down the word and its definition. Visit your list from time to time and quiz yourself to see how many new words you remember. Keep in mind that remembering what a word means is no less important than remembering its correct spelling. You might enjoy visiting the reference section of a large bookstore to see the variety of books dedicated to building one's vocabulary. There will probably be at least one book that you will consider to be a must-have! Making good use of reference materials such as these usually results in a greater understanding of words, an enlarged vocabulary, higher scores on the verbal section of standardized tests, and greater success in spelling competition. Happy studying! See you in September! Who's Carolyn?

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