spelling question?
My question is… This is a common error. Once or twice when I was in college, people corrected my spelling of the word “beliefs” even though it was correct. So now I am using the word in a cover letter. I want to spell it correctly, as “beliefs”, but I don’t want the potential employer to incorrectly think I am mis-spelling the word. So is “believes” also acceptable? What should I do? Should I just avoid the plural form and use other words (convinctions, philosophies, etc)?
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Whoever corrected you is wrong.
So many people are making the same consistent errors that the error is becoming acceptable.
People get phrasal verbs and nouns wrong all the time. You pick up a pickup.
Everyone and everybody are singlular, so you cannot say “Does everyone have their book?”
“A lot” is two words. You have to say a lot of people make that mistake, not alot of people…
Assure, ensure, insure, mean three distinct things.
It’s all good. I’m an English teacher, and I look upon the detioration of our beautiful language as job security.
Good luck with the job.
Believes is a verb.
So in your instance, you are writing it correctly and anyone who is trying to tell you it is wrong, is wrong. I would take it for granted that the person that will read your letter knows correct grammar.
Good Luck!
Beliefs-The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another: example-My belief in you is as strong as ever.
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