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Common grammatical errors and misspellings
Exploring the common misstep behind "way side"
People may confuse "way side" with "wayside", possibly thinking of ... Learn more →
Why "had shook" shakes up grammar
People may confuse "shook" (the simple past tense) with "shaken" ... Learn more →
Mind the gap: why "lack there of" lacks everything
People often make this error because they are trying to ... Learn more →
Why "alongside with" doesn't stand together
People mistakenly believe that "alongside" and "with" together emphasize their ... Learn more →
Why "worser" isn't a proper word: a linguistic explanation
People might mistakenly assume that "worser" is the comparative form ... Learn more →
Why "he seen" doesn't see the light of proper grammar
People often make this error due to the influence of ... Learn more →
Why "it was him who" gets it wrong
People often make this error because "him" is commonly used ... Learn more →
Why "followup" falls short of accuracy
People often mistakenly combine "follow" and "up" into one word ... Learn more →
Why "de factor" is a factor of error
The phrase "de factor" is a misspelling of the Latin ... Learn more →
Worse yet: why "more worse" is the worst
People make this error when they try to add emphasis ... Learn more →