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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "sneak peak" doesn't quite hit the summit

Why "sneak peak" doesn't quite hit the summit

Today, 00:43

People often make this error because "peak" and "peek" are ... Learn more →

Why "there's two" doesn't count: a grammar guide

Why "there's two" doesn't count: a grammar guide

Yesterday, 17:47

People often use "there's" (contraction of "there is") informally without ... Learn more →

Why "ground work" lays the wrong foundation

Why "ground work" lays the wrong foundation

Yesterday, 09:54

People mistakenly separate the compound word "groundwork" into two words, ... Learn more →

Why "split in to" doesn’t quite fit the bill

Why "split in to" doesn’t quite fit the bill

Yesterday, 06:46

People often make this error because "into" is a preposition ... Learn more →

Keeping it together: why "in tact" falls apart

Keeping it together: why "in tact" falls apart

Yesterday, 02:50

The phrase "in tact" is a common misspelling due to ... Learn more →

How "diffuse the situation" spreads confusion, not calm

How "diffuse the situation" spreads confusion, not calm

14/10/2024, 16:45

People often confuse "diffuse" with "defuse" because they sound similar ... Learn more →

The reason "it weights" doesn't hold up

The reason "it weights" doesn't hold up

14/10/2024, 09:58

People may incorrectly use "weights" instead of "weighs" because they ... Learn more →

Why "seperate" gets it wrong: a spelling insight

Why "seperate" gets it wrong: a spelling insight

14/10/2024, 08:30

The error occurs because the pronunciation of "separate" often makes ... Learn more →

Why "each criteria" needs its own singular story

Why "each criteria" needs its own singular story

14/10/2024, 00:50

The confusion typically arises because people don't recognize "criteria" as ... Learn more →

Mind the gap: why "be ware" isn't right

Mind the gap: why "be ware" isn't right

13/10/2024, 15:27

The phrase "be ware" is an incorrect attempt to spell ... Learn more →