Common Errors in English

This page helps students of English avoid the common errors of usage that occur in the English language. Examples on the page include proper use of such phrases as "close proximity," the difference between "it's" and "its," and the correct usage of "pray" and "prey." There is also a link to a page of "non-errors," forms of usage that are actually standard in English. Another link takes you to a list of the most commonly misspelled words and another to other grammar sites.

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Paul Brians

English, Grammar and Style, Writing

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