Mix-Ups: from and form, how and who

Some words look alike because they share most of their letters. 'From' and 'form' both have f, r, o, and m, but in a different order. 'From' tells where something started, and 'form' means a shape or a paper you fill in.

'How' and 'who' both have h, o, and w. 'How' asks in what way: 'How do you tie a bow? ' 'Who' asks about a person. To read the right one, look at the letter after the first one. Then ask: does my sentence make sense?

'A gift form Dad' doesn't, so it must be 'from'.

• 1Look-alike words share most letters.
• 2Check the letters right after the first one.
• 3Use meaning to check your reading.