Things People Should Know How to Spell

College vs. Collage


College: an institution of higher education; usually attended post high-school (where you should have learned to spell collage)


Collage: a piece of art with multiple items displayed; may involve magazines and rubber cement.


Severe vs. Sever


Severe: harsh, having a large impact


Sever: to cut apart or away from, like an arm or a stale pen-pal relationship


Stock vs. Stalk (Thanks Miss Maggie)


Now this one is tricky because there are a multitude of unrelated definitions for both, but let's give it a try.


Stock: 1) Merchandise available for purchase, 2) The act of placing that merchandise on shelves for consumer access, 3) Usual, common or ordinary items, 4) Something involving Wall Street and NASDAQ


Stalk: 1) A single rib of celery, 2) The object climbed by Jack, 3) To obsessively pursue/harass


Please also note:
Stocking: 1) Placing items on a shelf, 2) An article of clothing made from fabric worn on the foot, most often under shoes.
Stalking: 1) A cat waiting and watching prey, 2) Driving by your ex-whatever's house multiple times to see if s/he's home.


Gray vs. Grey
No content-based difference, just dialect.


Gray: American English


Grey: English


Who's vs. Whose


Who's: This is the contracted form of who is.


Whose: Possessive form of whom. (I'll explain whom in grammar post.)


No vs. Know (Sadly, this little gem is not a joke)


No: This powerful little word denotes negation.


Know: To have an understanding or expertise on a topic or subject.


To vs. Too


To: a preposition or part of an infinitive.


Too: Also, in addition, as well.


You're vs. Your
This well may be the one item on the list that most effectively increases my blood pressure. Especially when I see it in professional capacities. Or on facebook.


You're: Contracted form of you are


Your: Possessive.


Bottom Line: If you want me to take you seriously please don't tell me "your making a college to."