Round archive · September 19, 2026
A meadow at the end of August
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The sprawling meadow at the edge of the woods was already turning a crisp, dry yellow that late in August. My grandfather spread a faded blanket near the solitary oak tree, paying a warm complementcompliment to my choice of spot. We brought some sharp cheddar and a crusty loaf of French bread from the little bakery in the village. I searched my pockets to find the crumpled recieptreceipt, hoping to check what we paid for the sparkling cider. Just then, the boy'sboys arrived from the neighboring farm, carrying a woven basket of sweet wild blackberrysblackberries. My sister had wenthad gone to fetch some cold water from the stream, so we waited for her return before eating. "The number of visitors has dwindled since July," my grandfather noted, enjoying the quiet afternoon breeze.
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The traps in this round
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complement →compliment
A "compliment" is an expression of praise, whereas a "complement" is something that completes or enhances.
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reciept →receipt
Remember the classic rule "i before e, except after c". The word "receipt" also keeps its silent p.
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boy's →boys
A simple plural noun does not take an apostrophe; apostrophes are used for possession or contractions.
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blackberrys →blackberries
A noun ending in a consonant plus y takes -ies in the plural.
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had went →had gone
The past perfect tense requires the past participle "gone", not the simple past "went".