... are less usual spellings) shelf (singular) shelves (plural) See PLURALS (v) sheriff (not -rr-) shining or shinning? shine + ing = shining shin + ing = shinning See ADDING ENDINGS (i) and (ii) shoe ... drive However, in speech, the tone of voice will indicate which is intended shaming or shamming? shame + ing = shaming sham + ing = shamming See ADDING ENDINGS (i) and (ii) 18 3 SHAN'T shan't ... employer for a RAISE An increase in salary is called 'a rise' in the UK and 'a raise' in America raping or rapping? rape + ing = raping rap + ing = rapping See ADDING ENDINGS (i), (ii) rapt or...