Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "seperate" gets it wrong: a spelling insight
The error occurs because the pronunciation of "separate" often makes ... Learn more →

Why "each criteria" needs its own singular story
The confusion typically arises because people don't recognize "criteria" as ... Learn more →

Mind the gap: why "be ware" isn't right
The phrase "be ware" is an incorrect attempt to spell ... Learn more →

Exploring the common misstep behind "way side"
People may confuse "way side" with "wayside", possibly thinking of ... Learn more →

Why "had shook" shakes up grammar
People may confuse "shook" (the simple past tense) with "shaken" ... Learn more →

Mind the gap: why "lack there of" lacks everything
People often make this error because they are trying to ... Learn more →

Why "alongside with" doesn't stand together
People mistakenly believe that "alongside" and "with" together emphasize their ... Learn more →

Why "worser" isn't a proper word: a linguistic explanation
People might mistakenly assume that "worser" is the comparative form ... Learn more →

Why "he seen" doesn't see the light of proper grammar
People often make this error due to the influence of ... Learn more →

Why "it was him who" gets it wrong
People often make this error because "him" is commonly used ... Learn more →