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Common grammatical errors and misspellings
Why "on accident" is an unfortunate mistake
The phrase "on accident" likely arose by analogy with "on ... Learn more →
Why "had tore" tears grammar apart: a common mistake explained
The error occurs because "tore" is mistaken as the past ... Learn more →
Why you should never "give advise": common language misstep explained
People often confuse "advise" and "advice" because they sound similar ... Learn more →
Why "return back" is a redundant ramble
The phrase "return back" is a redundancy, meaning it uses ... Learn more →
Why you should hit the 'brakes', not the 'breaks'
"Breaks" and "brakes" are homophones, meaning they sound the same ... Learn more →
A singular blunder: why "a criteria" doesn't make the cut (hint: it's 'criterion')
People often make this error because "criteria" is commonly misperceived ... Learn more →
Seeing clearly: why "eye sight" is a spelling mistake
The error arises because "eyesight" is often thought of as ... Learn more →
The singular misstep: why "a women" is not correct
People may mistakenly use "a women" because they confuse the ... Learn more →
Beyond the brackets: why "a parentheses" is a mistake
People often confuse the singular and plural forms of words, ... Learn more →
Why "daily regiment" is marching in the wrong direction
People often confuse "regiment" with "regimen" because they sound similar, ... Learn more →