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Common grammatical errors and misspellings

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 →

Why "was sang" strikes a false note

Why "was sang" strikes a false note

21/10/2024, 04:35

People often make this error by confusing verb forms and ... Learn more →

Correcting the past: why "had sowed" doesn't work

Correcting the past: why "had sowed" doesn't work

19/10/2024, 03:31

People use "had sowed" incorrectly because they might think it's ... Learn more →

Mistakes in plural: why it's never "one phenomena"

Mistakes in plural: why it's never "one phenomena"

17/10/2024, 23:18

People often get confused because "phenomena" sounds singular due to ... Learn more →