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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

When grammar trips: the misstep of "had went"

When grammar trips: the misstep of "had went"

03/10/2024, 16:04

People often make this error due to confusion between different ... Learn more →

Bear with me: the mammoth mistake of "bare in mind"

Bear with me: the mammoth mistake of "bare in mind"

03/10/2024, 14:19

The words "bare" and "bear" are homophones, meaning they sound ... Learn more →

Roots of confusion: the "deep-seeded" error uncovered

Roots of confusion: the "deep-seeded" error uncovered

03/10/2024, 13:28

"Deep-seeded" sounds similar to the correct phrase and may lead ... Learn more →

Why "playoff birth" needs a red card: the common mistake explained

Why "playoff birth" needs a red card: the common mistake explained

03/10/2024, 09:35

People often confuse "birth" and "berth" because they sound similar ... Learn more →

The linguistic misstep: avoiding the "one of most" blunder

The linguistic misstep: avoiding the "one of most" blunder

03/10/2024, 05:04

People might omit "the" due to a misunderstanding of the ... Learn more →

The sneaky misstep: why "had mislead" leads us astray

The sneaky misstep: why "had mislead" leads us astray

02/10/2024, 19:45

People might make this error because "lead" and "read" in ... Learn more →

Famous mistake: why "is renown for" is incorrect

Famous mistake: why "is renown for" is incorrect

02/10/2024, 18:56

The error arises from confusion between the noun "renown" and ... Learn more →

Why "en mass" is a common phrase mishap

Why "en mass" is a common phrase mishap

02/10/2024, 15:22

The error occurs because "en mass" is a phonetic misspelling ... Learn more →

The perils of prepositions: why "despite of" doesn't fit

The perils of prepositions: why "despite of" doesn't fit

02/10/2024, 14:26

People often confuse similar expressions and attempt to use "despite" ... Learn more →

Why "head quarters" needs a space makeover

Why "head quarters" needs a space makeover

02/10/2024, 04:23

Some people mistakenly treat "headquarters" as two separate words, possibly ... Learn more →