Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "has wrote" won't write it right
People often confuse the past participle form "written" with the ... Learn more →

Brought to light: why "has brung" misses the mark
People often incorrectly apply regular verb conjugation rules or misunderstand ... Learn more →

The misheard past: unraveling the "might of" confusion
People often make this error because "might of" is pronounced ... Learn more →

Waking up to grammar: why "laying awake" is a mistake
People often confuse "lay" and "lie" because their past tenses ... Learn more →

Why "affects of" affects your grammar: common error explained
People often confuse "affect" and "effect" because they sound similar. ... Learn more →

Piquing curiosity: why "peak his interest" misses the mark
People make this error because "peak" and "pique" are homophones, ... Learn more →

Why "faired poorly" fares poorly: an error explained
The error occurs because "faired" is a homophone of "fared". ... Learn more →

Mastering past tense: why "had did" doesn't quite work
People often mistakenly combine different past tense forms when trying ... Learn more →

Why it's not a match: untangling the "lower then" error
People often confuse "then" and "than" because they are homophones, ... Learn more →

Why "has flew" doesn't fly: understanding proper verb conjugation
People often make this error due to confusion between simple ... Learn more →