Common grammatical errors and misspellings

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 →

Holding the line: a closer look at a common mistake
People often hear "toe the line" and mistakenly assume it ... Learn more →

Why "old fashion way" isn't quite right
People might make this error due to a misunderstanding or ... Learn more →

Why "would of" doesn't work: understanding the common mistake
This error arises because of the phonetic similarity between "would've" ... Learn more →

Loathe the error: why "to loath" doesn't work
People often mistakenly drop the "e" in "loathe", confusing it ... Learn more →

Why "couldn't breath" takes your breath away for the wrong reason
People often confuse "breath" with "breathe" because they are similar ... Learn more →

A singular misstep: correcting "a fungi"
People often confuse the plural term "fungi" with the singular ... Learn more →

Correcting the chaos: why "wreck havoc" is a language misstep
People often confuse "wreck" with "wreak" because they sound somewhat ... Learn more →

Why "was sang" strikes a false note
People often make this error by confusing verb forms and ... Learn more →