Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Anticipation awaits: correcting "with baited breath"
This error occurs due to confusion between the word "baited" ... Learn more →

Faint praise for "feint praise": a slip of the tongue
People mix up "feint" and "faint" because they sound similar, ... Learn more →

Why "flush out a concept" doesn't hold water
The error occurs because "flush out" and "flesh out" sound ... Learn more →

Why "laying on the couch" doesn't sit right
The error stems from the confusion between the verbs "lay" ... Learn more →

"Wether" or not: clearing up the confusion
People often confuse "wether" with "whether" because they sound similar ... Learn more →

Why "I feel badly" doesn't feel right
People often use "badly" due to confusion between how verbs ... Learn more →

Why "managable" stands outside the dictionary
People might drop the "e" mistakenly, as it sounds correct ... Learn more →

Why "receive" isn’t spelled "recieve": a closer look at common confusion
The confusion between "i" and "e" often stems from the ... Learn more →

Why "expresso" isn't a legit brew
The error likely arises from the influence of the English ... Learn more →

The siege of "seige": a common slip-up in writing
The error occurs because of the confusion in vowel order, ... Learn more →