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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why you should never "give advise": common language misstep explained

Why you should never "give advise": common language misstep explained

08/10/2024, 10:37

People often confuse "advise" and "advice" because they sound similar ... Learn more →

Why "return back" is a redundant ramble

Why "return back" is a redundant ramble

08/10/2024, 01:33

The phrase "return back" is a redundancy, meaning it uses ... Learn more →

Why you should hit the 'brakes', not the 'breaks'

Why you should hit the 'brakes', not the 'breaks'

08/10/2024, 00:53

"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')

A singular blunder: why "a criteria" doesn't make the cut (hint: it's 'criterion')

07/10/2024, 18:59

People often make this error because "criteria" is commonly misperceived ... Learn more →

Seeing clearly: why "eye sight" is a spelling mistake

Seeing clearly: why "eye sight" is a spelling mistake

07/10/2024, 16:40

The error arises because "eyesight" is often thought of as ... Learn more →

The singular misstep: why "a women" is not correct

The singular misstep: why "a women" is not correct

07/10/2024, 15:58

People may mistakenly use "a women" because they confuse the ... Learn more →

Beyond the brackets: why "a parentheses" is a mistake

Beyond the brackets: why "a parentheses" is a mistake

07/10/2024, 13:42

People often confuse the singular and plural forms of words, ... Learn more →

Why "daily regiment" is marching in the wrong direction

Why "daily regiment" is marching in the wrong direction

07/10/2024, 12:50

People often confuse "regiment" with "regimen" because they sound similar, ... Learn more →

Why "to login" doesn't log in: understanding a common grammar mistake

Why "to login" doesn't log in: understanding a common grammar mistake

07/10/2024, 09:52

People often treat "login" as a verb due to its ... Learn more →

Debunking "comprised of": why it doesn't add up

Debunking "comprised of": why it doesn't add up

07/10/2024, 07:26

People often use "comprised of" mistakenly because it sounds similar ... Learn more →