# English Spelling & Punctuation — ESP

> App for improving English spelling and punctuation skills with exercises and a guide. (iPhone/iPad app by UCL Business PLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-spelling-and-punctuation/id893218557 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [UCL Business PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/457550664)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-spelling-and-punctuation/id893218557/reviews.md

## What is English Spelling & Punctuation?

English Spelling & Punctuation (ESP) is a new and exciting app that will help you to improve your spelling and punctuation skills. The app includes many exercises to help you practise the 200 most commonly misspelled English words. 

ESP is a practical app written to help you understand the rules of spelling that are useful to know, while recognizing that we all have difficulty with irregular English spelling. ESP includes a set of top words that are both frequent and frequently misspelled, and it helps you practise these irregular or difficult English words. Spell-checkers may 'correct' your spelling, but often offer you the wrong word choice. There is no substitute for knowing the correct spelling yourself! 

ESP also includes an extensive guide to punctuation, so that you'll never mix up your commas, colons and semicolons again!

ESP includes:
• Interactive exercises that help you practise regular and irregular spelling
• A self-learning course on punctuation standards in a range of contexts, including academic writing
• An extensive glossary of important terms

REAL ENGLISH, REAL EXAMPLES 
Like our other apps, ESP uses examples of English sentences from our natural language corpus, ICE-GB, as well as from online resources. ICE-GB is a linguistic database compiled and analysed at University College London (UCL) and used by researchers around the world. 

INTERACTIVE EXERCISES 
English is notoriously irregular in its spelling. We designed ESP's spelling exercises in two sections: 

• Spelling Rules: ESP lets you practise morphological spelling rules, i.e. rules that tell you how to spell a word which has had an ending (like '-ed') added to it.

• Spelling Practice: The free version of ESP's Spelling Practice module comes with the most common, frequently incorrectly spelled 200 words in adult English. Each word is presented in context with a few letters missing, and your task is to complete the correct spelling.

Our app is designed to simulate, as far as possible, the difficulties many people have when they struggle with words that are hard to spell. 

The Spelling Practice module tracks your progress, letting you focus on the words you find most difficult.

LEARN FROM EXPERTS 
ESP is written by a team of linguists at UCL, independently ranked as one of the world's best universities. The approach in the app is based on recent research and best practice in the field, as well as years of experience in writing and teaching. 

WHO IS ESP FOR? 
Spelling is not just for kids! ESP is designed for teenagers and adults who struggle to get their spelling right first time, but who need to use an advanced vocabulary to succeed. It is for native and non-native speakers of English, but, thanks to that advanced vocabulary, it is not a beginner's English app. 

You can practise British English spelling, practice American English spelling, or both.

## Key features

- Interactive spelling exercises
- Punctuation guide
- Glossary of terms
- Spelling rules practice
- Progress tracking

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-spelling-and-punctuation/id893218557/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Well put together

*2019-11-03*

I like the ease with which this app reads and navigates. It helps me a lot

### 1/5 — Don’t get it, it’s a waste of money

*2019-04-16*

Terrible app

## Frequently asked questions about English Spelling & Punctuation

### What is English Spelling & Punctuation (ESP) used for?

ESP is designed to help users improve their English spelling and punctuation skills. It offers interactive exercises for practicing common misspellings and a guide to punctuation rules.

### Who is the target audience for ESP?

The app is intended for teenagers and adults, including both native and non-native English speakers, who need to refine their spelling and use advanced vocabulary.

### Does ESP offer practice for both British and American English spelling?

Yes, ESP allows users to practice British English spelling, American English spelling, or both, catering to a global audience.

### How does ESP help with punctuation?

ESP includes an extensive guide to punctuation standards, covering various contexts like academic writing, to help users correctly use commas, colons, and semicolons.

### What kind of spelling exercises are available in ESP?

The app features two types of spelling exercises: 'Spelling Rules' for practicing morphological rules and 'Spelling Practice' for the 200 most commonly misspelled words, presented in context.

### Is ESP suitable for beginners in English?

Due to its focus on advanced vocabulary and complex spelling, ESP is not designed as a beginner's English app. It is best suited for users who already have a foundational understanding of English.

### What is the update frequency for ESP?

The app was last updated on May 25, 2018, with version 1.1.0. Further updates would depend on the developer's release schedule.

### What is the user rating for ESP?

English Spelling & Punctuation has a rating of 3.3 stars based on 3 user ratings.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2018-05-25

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Improved more responsive interface, optimised for IOS 11.

### 1.0.0 — 2014-07-02

No release notes.

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