Which words are Most Commonly Misused in the English Language?

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  1. CWanamaker profile image93
    CWanamakerposted 12 years ago

    Which words are Most Commonly Misused in the English Language?

  2. Just Ask Susan profile image94
    Just Ask Susanposted 12 years ago

    there, they're, their
    to, too, two
    affect, effect (these two I often misuse)
    emigrate, immigrate
    lose, loose

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    paxwillposted 12 years ago

    I agree with Susan's list, and I would also add accept/except, it's/its, and your/you're.

    The other day I saw someone confuse "parameter" and "perimeter," but I wouldn't say that's a common mistake.  Here is a larger list

    http://www.had2know.com/academics/commo … glish.html

    1. CWanamaker profile image93
      CWanamakerposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Great list!

    2. Pamela99 profile image87
      Pamela99posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That link has a great list of many common words used correctly, but I think Susan was spot on with the most common mistakes.

  4. connorj profile image68
    connorjposted 12 years ago

    I believe Susan has naled it; oops, I mean nailed it... With me it is indeed;
    (1) effect and affect;
    (2) lose and loose...

  5. Mazzy Bolero profile image70
    Mazzy Boleroposted 12 years ago

    I could add the words presently (for currently), torturous (for tortuous) homely (for home-loving) but taking the question another way, the most commonly misused words in the English language are the words "love" and "freedom".

  6. Laura Schneider profile image81
    Laura Schneiderposted 11 years ago

    Many words are commonly misused in the English language, through ignorance, expediency, typo, or colloquial error. This article is in answer to a question asked by CWanamaker http://itiny.in/kq8IDz read more

 
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