Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "untill" is a spelling slip-up
People often make this error due to confusion arising from ... Learn more →

Why "jewlery" doesn't shine: a guide to correct spelling
People often make this error because of the phonetic pronunciation ... Learn more →

Why 'occurred' needs two 'r's: a spelling insight
The word "occurred" is often misspelled as "occured" because people ... Learn more →

Why "I'm bias" doesn't say what you think
People often mistakenly use "bias" as an adjective instead of ... Learn more →

Why "tough road to hoe" doesn't make sense
People often mishear the phrase "tough row to hoe" and ... Learn more →

The sudden truth about "all the sudden"
People often mishear or conflate "all of a sudden" as ... Learn more →

Why 'wreckless' isn't the word for careless driving
People often confuse the word "wreckless" with "reckless". The error ... Learn more →

Why "your welcome" doesn't quite greet correctly
People often hear the phrase "you're welcome" in spoken English ... Learn more →

Why "wet my appetite" doesn't hold water
People often confuse "wet" with "whet" due to their similar ... Learn more →

Exposing the error: "bare witness" vs. 'bear witness'
People often confuse "bare" with "bear" because they are homophones—words ... Learn more →