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<\/p><\/div>"} 1 Practice identifying the correct spelling of the words no and know. Both words are commonly used. You will easily find them in popular print or online. A great way to learn the difference between no and know is to practice recognizing the correct (or incorrect) spelling in other people's writing. Because the word sounds exactly alike, reading aloud won't help!

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<\/p><\/div>"} 2 Identify the correct spelling of know and no in the following sentences. This practice is an important step in learning to use the correct spelling for yourself. Remember to double-check your answers by referring to the definition of each word. I found know relief. I found no relief.

"Do you want more cake?" "No, thank you." "Know, thank you."

Suzy and Bob wanted know more of it. Suzy and Bob wanted no more of it.

For a while, there was no noise. For a while, there was know noise. This practice is an important step in learning to use the correct spelling for yourself. Remember to double-check your answers by referring to the definition of each word.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 3 Try these sample sentences, completing each sentence with either k-n-o-w or n-o. She didn't ____ how she would succeed.

Frank left us with __ choice.

There's __ business like show business!

I ____ you from someplace, don't I?

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<\/p><\/div>"} 4 Check your understanding of the difference between know and no. The best way to know that you've learned to understand the difference between know and no is to use them in your own writing. Start by reviewing the two words' meanings. Remember, if the word is a verb, it is know. If not, it is probably no.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 5 Write 5 sentences using the word no, and then write 5 sentences using the word know. These sentences can be short or long.You can use the sentences above as examples to follow, or you can write examples from your own life. You might recall something you've heard or said that includes the word no or know. It's a word most of us use quite often! Carefully proofread the sentences you have written. Do your sentences make sense, given what you know now about the words no and know ?

and ? Ask yourself: could another verb (such as understand, comprehend, or recognize) be substituted for my word no/know in this sentence? If the answer is yes, you probably want to use the word k-n-o-w. If the answer is no, then your answer is n-o. These sentences can be short or long.You can use the sentences above as examples to follow, or you can write examples from your own life. You might recall something you've heard or said that includes the word no or know. It's a word most of us use quite often!