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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "say me" is grammatically incorrect

Why "say me" is grammatically incorrect

08/01/2025, 14:36

People often make this error due to confusion between the ... Learn more →

Why "a pray" is incorrect—understanding proper usage

Why "a pray" is incorrect—understanding proper usage

03/01/2025, 00:43

People may mistakenly use "a pray" due to confusion between ... Learn more →

Don't say "wait me" — here's why

Don't say "wait me" — here's why

01/01/2025, 04:28

People often make this error due to direct translation from ... Learn more →

Why "maschine" doesn't work in English

Why "maschine" doesn't work in English

30/12/2024, 22:29

People may spell "machine" as "maschine" because "Maschine" is the ... Learn more →

Why "more better" isn't better

Why "more better" isn't better

24/12/2024, 10:18

People sometimes add "more" before "better" to intensify it, not ... Learn more →

Why you shouldn't say "will rather"

Why you shouldn't say "will rather"

22/12/2024, 01:43

People sometimes confuse the modal verbs "will" and "would" when ... Learn more →

Why "aquit" isn't quite it

Why "aquit" isn't quite it

21/12/2024, 15:31

Because the "c" in "acquit" is silent when pronounced, people ... Learn more →

Why you shouldn't say "try do"

Why you shouldn't say "try do"

20/12/2024, 23:21

People often inadvertently omit the infinitive marker "to" when combining ... Learn more →

Why "glamourous" doesn't shine

Why "glamourous" doesn't shine

14/12/2024, 22:56

People often misspell "glamorous" as "glamourous" because they incorrectly carry ... Learn more →

Surely not: what's wrong with "shure"

Surely not: what's wrong with "shure"

12/12/2024, 20:48

The word "sure" is pronounced with an initial "sh" sound ... Learn more →