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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "your welcome" doesn't quite greet correctly

Why "your welcome" doesn't quite greet correctly

24/10/2024, 14:44

People often hear the phrase "you're welcome" in spoken English ... Learn more →

Why "wet my appetite" doesn't hold water

Why "wet my appetite" doesn't hold water

24/10/2024, 06:05

People often confuse "wet" with "whet" due to their similar ... Learn more →

Exposing the error: "bare witness" vs. 'bear witness'

Exposing the error: "bare witness" vs. 'bear witness'

23/10/2024, 19:09

People often confuse "bare" with "bear" because they are homophones—words ... Learn more →

Holding the line: a closer look at a common mistake

Holding the line: a closer look at a common mistake

23/10/2024, 12:36

People often hear "toe the line" and mistakenly assume it ... Learn more →

Why "old fashion way" isn't quite right

Why "old fashion way" isn't quite right

23/10/2024, 10:17

People might make this error due to a misunderstanding or ... Learn more →

Why "would of" doesn't work: understanding the common mistake

Why "would of" doesn't work: understanding the common mistake

23/10/2024, 08:15

This error arises because of the phonetic similarity between "would've" ... Learn more →

Loathe the error: why "to loath" doesn't work

Loathe the error: why "to loath" doesn't work

21/10/2024, 23:14

People often mistakenly drop the "e" in "loathe", confusing it ... Learn more →

Why "couldn't breath" takes your breath away for the wrong reason

Why "couldn't breath" takes your breath away for the wrong reason

21/10/2024, 21:16

People often confuse "breath" with "breathe" because they are similar ... Learn more →

A singular misstep: correcting "a fungi"

A singular misstep: correcting "a fungi"

21/10/2024, 14:25

People often confuse the plural term "fungi" with the singular ... Learn more →

Correcting the chaos: why "wreck havoc" is a language misstep

Correcting the chaos: why "wreck havoc" is a language misstep

21/10/2024, 07:08

People often confuse "wreck" with "wreak" because they sound somewhat ... Learn more →