| English Grammar Usage Errors |
| WRONG | | RIGHT (•= Definition Error) |
| afterwards, backwards, downwards, forwards, inwards, outwards, regards, towards, upwards | ⇒ | afterward, backward, downward, forward,
inward, outward,
regard, toward, upward |
| a historic event | ⇒ | an historic event (‘h’ is silent) |
| continue on | ⇒ | continue |
| different than | ⇒ | different from |
| future plan(s) | ⇒ | plan(s) |
| going forward | ⇒ | from now on |
| has been impacted• | ⇒ | has had an impact on |
| I don’t know if that’s… | ⇒ | I don’t know whether or not that’s… |
| I seen it. | ⇒ | I saw it. ⟨or⟩ I have seen it. |
| I’ve got this. | ⇒ | I have this. |
| moving forward | ⇒ | from now on |
| same difference | ⇒ | there is no difference |
| speak to the situation | ⇒ | address the issue |
| tidal wave (without a tide) | ⇒ | tsunami |
| used alot• | ⇒ | used a lot ⟨better :⟩ used frequently |
| | Definition/Spelling Errors | |
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| affect(s) | ⇒ | has an influence on |
| effect | ⇒ | noun |
| its | ⇒ | signifies possession |
| it’s | ⇒ | it is |
| your(s) | ⇒ | signifies possession |
| you’re | ⇒ | you are |
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| ⇒ | Found Under Carnal Knowledge:
Coronor/Medical Examiner’s Term
(dead body was found unclothed) |
Hello, Hi & Bye
[Quaker greeting 1800s] | ⇒ | “Hell is low, Heaven is high,
I’ll see you in the by and by.”
This is why I spell Hellow with a ‘w’. |
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| Antarctic (South Pole) | ⇒ | Ant • ARK´ • tick |
| Antarctica (the continent) | ⇒ | Ant • ARK´ • tick • a |
| escape | ⇒ | es • CAPE´ (ik • SCAPE´) |
| etcetera (etc.) | ⇒ | et • SET´ • er • a |
| nuclear | ⇒ | NEW´ • klee • er (NEW´ • cue • ler) |
| Uranus | ⇒ | You • RAH´ • nus |
| vulnerable | ⇒ | VULL´•ner•a•bull (VUN´•er•a•bull) |
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| Basically, what I’m saying is… | ⇒ | ⟨Do not use. - Just say it.⟩ |
| extremely true | ⇒ | true |
| First and foremost… | ⇒ | Importantly… |
| In this day and age… | ⇒ | Right now… ⟨or⟩ Now… |
| invasions from other countries | ⇒ | invasions |
| massive devastation | ⇒ | devastation |
| “modern” history | ⇒ | recent history |
| past history | ⇒ | history |
| real possibility/very possible | ⇒ | probability/probable |
| self responsibility | ⇒ | responsibility |
| Welcome back again. | ⇒ | Welcome back. |
| Don’t worry, I have this. | | I’m a professional, eh? •TBE• |