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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

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 →

Why "didn't have" is incorrect: understanding past tense

Why "didn't have" is incorrect: understanding past tense

09/10/2024, 18:09

This error often occurs due to confusion about using the ... Learn more →

Why "in vein" is a bloody mistake

Why "in vein" is a bloody mistake

09/10/2024, 15:55

People confuse "in vein" with the correct phrase "in vain" ... Learn more →

Why "is loathe to" misspeaks the intention

Why "is loathe to" misspeaks the intention

09/10/2024, 12:21

People often confuse the words "loathe" and "loath" because they ... Learn more →

Why "it weighted" doesn’t weigh in correctly

Why "it weighted" doesn’t weigh in correctly

09/10/2024, 09:20

This error occurs because "weighted" is mistakenly used as the ... Learn more →

Why "principle character" isn’t the right leading role

Why "principle character" isn’t the right leading role

09/10/2024, 08:38

People often confuse "principle" with "principal" because they sound similar ... Learn more →

Why "was wrote" strikes the wrong chord in english

Why "was wrote" strikes the wrong chord in english

09/10/2024, 05:57

People often get confused with English past tense structures and ... Learn more →

Why "she seen" shouldn't be seen: exploring common grammar pitfalls

Why "she seen" shouldn't be seen: exploring common grammar pitfalls

09/10/2024, 05:05

People often make this error because "seen" is the past ... Learn more →

Why "had ran" doesn't run in proper English

Why "had ran" doesn't run in proper English

08/10/2024, 18:37

People often confuse the past tense with the past participle ... Learn more →