Spelling Entry 715 / 1011 60-second read

Greatful vs. Grateful

GRATE root, not GREAT.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I am greatful for your help.

✓ Correct

I am grateful for your help.

The ruleii

GRATEFUL from Latin GRATUS.

Not "great feeling" — the word comes from Latin GRATUS (pleasing).

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

GRATitude = GRATE.

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