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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "followup" falls short of accuracy

Why "followup" falls short of accuracy

12/10/2024, 08:26

People often mistakenly combine "follow" and "up" into one word ... Learn more →

Why "de factor" is a factor of error

Why "de factor" is a factor of error

12/10/2024, 07:02

The phrase "de factor" is a misspelling of the Latin ... Learn more →

Worse yet: why "more worse" is the worst

Worse yet: why "more worse" is the worst

11/10/2024, 20:16

People make this error when they try to add emphasis ... Learn more →

Why "should backup" needs a backup plan

Why "should backup" needs a backup plan

11/10/2024, 02:18

The phrase "should backup" is incorrect because "backup" is being ... Learn more →

The cosmic confusion behind "constellation prize"

The cosmic confusion behind "constellation prize"

11/10/2024, 01:16

People make this error because the word "constellation" sounds similar ... Learn more →

Imminent mistake: understanding the error in "imminent domain"

Imminent mistake: understanding the error in "imminent domain"

10/10/2024, 23:34

People often mishear or misinterpret the term "eminent domain" due ... Learn more →

The problem with "to not to": a closer look

The problem with "to not to": a closer look

10/10/2024, 11:42

People often mistakenly use "to not to" by confusing the ... Learn more →

Why we should say "several" instead of "a several"

Why we should say "several" instead of "a several"

10/10/2024, 10:36

People sometimes confuse the use of "a" and "several". "A" ... Learn more →

A magician’s secret: why "slight of hand" deserves a disappearing act

A magician’s secret: why "slight of hand" deserves a disappearing act

10/10/2024, 07:50

People often incorrectly hear or remember the phrase "sleight of ... Learn more →

It's not "with in": understanding the common mistake

It's not "with in": understanding the common mistake

09/10/2024, 18:49

People often mistakenly separate "within" into "with in" due to ... Learn more →