Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "has came" is incorrect: understanding proper verb tense usage
People might make this error due to confusion between the ... Learn more →

"Free reign": breaking the chains of common misuse
People make this error because "reign" and "rein" are homophones—words ... Learn more →

Why "a dominate" dominates as a common mistake
People often mistakenly use "dominate" as an adjective, confusing it ... Learn more →

Why "has spoke" just doesn't speak: a grammar guide
People might mistakenly use "spoke" in place of "spoken" because ... Learn more →

Why "having began" doesn't begin correctly
People often mistake "began" as the past participle form of ... Learn more →

Why is an affect a grammar error?
People often confuse "affect" with "effect" because they sound similar ... Learn more →

What’s the issue with saying the extend?
People often confuse "extend" and "extent" because they sound similar ... Learn more →

How did were wrote become a common error?
People may confuse the past tense marker and the past ... Learn more →

What’s the grammatical error in had know?
People often make this error due to confusion between "know" ... Learn more →

Why is it use to incorrect?
People often make this error due to phonetic confusion, as ... Learn more →