Common grammatical errors and misspellings

Why "within site of" doesn't hold up
People often confuse "site" and "sight" because they sound identical ... Learn more →

Nail in the coffin: dispelling the "death nail" myth
The error likely arises from confusion between similar idiomatic expressions, ... Learn more →

Why "holding the reigns" misspells the equine expression
People make this error because "reign" and "rein" are homophones, ... Learn more →

Why "sneak peak" doesn't quite hit the summit
People often make this error because "peak" and "peek" are ... Learn more →

Why "there's two" doesn't count: a grammar guide
People often use "there's" (contraction of "there is") informally without ... Learn more →

Why "ground work" lays the wrong foundation
People mistakenly separate the compound word "groundwork" into two words, ... Learn more →

Why "split in to" doesn’t quite fit the bill
People often make this error because "into" is a preposition ... Learn more →

Keeping it together: why "in tact" falls apart
The phrase "in tact" is a common misspelling due to ... Learn more →

How "diffuse the situation" spreads confusion, not calm
People often confuse "diffuse" with "defuse" because they sound similar ... Learn more →

The reason "it weights" doesn't hold up
People may incorrectly use "weights" instead of "weighs" because they ... Learn more →