Common Errors in Word Choice
Often when we’re writing, we’re caught up in the moment and don’t necessarily realise when we’ve used the wrong spelling or variant of a particular word.
Their - of or relating to them or themselves especially as possessors, agents, or objects of an action
There - in or at that place
Your - of or relating to you or yourself or yourselves especially as possessor/s
Aloud - with the speaking voice in a way that can be clearly heard
Whose - of or relating to whom or which especially as possessor/s
Lead - to guide someone or something along a way
Led - past tense and past participle of lead
Lose - to undergo deprivation of something of value, or defeat
Loose - not rigidly fastened or securely attached
Steak - a slice of meat cut from a fleshy part of a beef carcass
Stake - a pointed piece of wood or other material driven or to be driven into the ground as a marker or support; an interest or share in an undertaking or enterprise
Break - to separate into parts with suddenness or violence
Brake - something used to slow down or stop movement or activity
Affect - (v.): to produce an effect upon; (n.): a set of observable manifestations of an experienced emotion
Inquire - to put a question
Enquire - chiefly British spelling of inquire
Peak - a sharp or pointed end
Peek - to take a brief look; glance
Pique - to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
A lot - to a considerable degree or extent; often, frequently
Alot - a common misspelling or typo of "a lot"
Into - used as a function word to indicate entry, introduction, insertion, superposition, or inclusion
In to - involves words from verb phrases. Use “in to” if the word "to" is part of an infinitive verb phrase. For example, "She brought me in to train for the job." You can also use “in to” if the word "in" is part of a phrasal verb. For example, "I will plug in to this guitar amp."
Less - constituting a more limited number or amount
Fewer - a smaller number of persons or things
Chose - past tense of choose
Choose - to select freely and after consideration
Than - in comparison with
Compliment - an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration
Complement - something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
Farther - at or to a greater distance or more advanced point
Further - to a greater degree or extent; in addition, moreover
Nauseated - (v.) affected with nausea; felt disgust
Nauseous - (adj.) causing nausea or disgust; nauseating; affected with nausea or disgust
