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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

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 →

Exploring the common misstep behind "way side"

Exploring the common misstep behind "way side"

13/10/2024, 13:56

People may confuse "way side" with "wayside", possibly thinking of ... Learn more →

Why "had shook" shakes up grammar

Why "had shook" shakes up grammar

13/10/2024, 09:22

People may confuse "shook" (the simple past tense) with "shaken" ... Learn more →

Mind the gap: why "lack there of" lacks everything

Mind the gap: why "lack there of" lacks everything

13/10/2024, 00:48

People often make this error because they are trying to ... Learn more →

Why "alongside with" doesn't stand together

Why "alongside with" doesn't stand together

12/10/2024, 23:39

People mistakenly believe that "alongside" and "with" together emphasize their ... Learn more →

Why "worser" isn't a proper word: a linguistic explanation

Why "worser" isn't a proper word: a linguistic explanation

12/10/2024, 16:16

People might mistakenly assume that "worser" is the comparative form ... Learn more →