Mix-Ups: from and form, how and who

Look closely at words that share letters so you read the right one.

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.