Proofreading and reviews

I do proofreading and reviews on websites/blogs/lens. I have seen these common words misused more than any others. Even on sites where hundreds of dollars have been paid to expert copywriters to produce the sales letter .The English language has a lot of words that sound alike when spoken but have completely different meanings. These words are also some of the most misused words when writing. They are what we call "homonyms."

They are...there, their and they're

there...adjective. in that place or position, at that point

their...possive pronoun. of or belonging to them

they're...verb contraction. they are

When used in a sentence

The money is there on the table.

That is their car.

They're coming with us.

Then there is write, wright and right

write...verb. to compose on paper or other surface symbols, letters or words.

wright...noun. maker or builder [Old English, related to work]No longer used in the English Language

right...adjective. correct or proper [adverb, straight or directly]

When used in a sentence

I will write him a letter.

The word wright is an Old English word [no longer in use] meaning

builder or maker, relevent to work.

She gave the right answer.[adj]

The rock went right to the bottom of the lake.[adv.]

I put wright in with these because some people misuse this word in place of

write and/or right.

Then we have your and you're

your...possive pronoun. of or belonging to you

you're...verb contraction. you are

When used in a sentence

I viewed your webpage.

You're very creative.

Then there is seem and seam

seem...verb. appear to be, feel

seam...noun. line where two edges join

When used in a sentence.

I seem to have lost my way.

The seam in the dress is coming apart.

Then we have these which do not sound alike but are frequently misused.

don't and doesn't

don't...verb contraction. do not

doesn't...verb contraction. does not

An easy way of finding the correct way to use don't or doesn't is to read or say them using the actual verbs, do or does, with not, like such...They do not....or he does not... Does this sound right to you? He do not...they does not... I hope not as these are incorrect.

When used in a sentence

They don't have a hubpage.

He doesn't know how to write.

Even though these two words mean different things they are used quiet often in a sentence which requires the other for it to make any sense.

Then and Than

Then...advetive. at that time, next, after that

Than...conjunction. comparison , one or the other

When used in a sentence

We ran a mile, then rested

I like walking more than running