Here is a comprehensive list of common grammar mistakes:
1. “First come, First Serve”: It should be “First come, First Served.”
2. “I could mind less”: The correct version is “I couldn’t care less.”
3. “I regardless”: The correct word is “regardless.”
4. “I” as the final say in a sentence: Incorrect. It should be “Karlee talked to Brandon and me.”
5. “Me” as the first word in a sentence: Incorrect. It should be “Brandon and I met at Starbucks this morning.”
6. “Shoe-in”: The correct term is “shoo-in.”
7. “Emigrated to”: It should be “emigrated from” or “moved to.”
8. Misuse of punctuation: Punctuations should not be used for plurals or decades.
9. “Prostrate disease”: The correct term is “prostate.”
10. “Skillful deception”: The right phrase is “sleight of hand.”
11. “Sharpened in”: It should be “honed in” or “homemade.”
12. “Bedeviled breath”: The correct phrase is “bated breath.”
13. “Bit of psyche”: It should be “peace of mind.”
14. “Wet your appetite”: The correct version is “whet your appetite.”
15. “Make due”: It should be “make do.”
16. “Do tirelessness”: The correct term is “due diligence.”
17. “Crested my advantage”: The right phrase is “aroused my curiosity.”
18. “Must of, should have, would of, and could of”: It should be “must have, should have, would have, and could have.”
19. “Per state or per say”: The correct term is “per se.”
20. “All the unexpected”: The correct phrase is “all of a sudden” or “suddenly.”
21. “The main year commemoration”: The correct version is “the first anniversary.”
22. “More regrettable comes to more terrible”: The correct phrase is “worse comes to worst.”
23. “Unthaw”: The correct term is “thaw.”
24. “Heated water tank”: It should be “hot water tank” or “water heater.”
25. “Boldface lie”: The correct phrase is “bald-faced lie.”
26. “Chock it up”: The correct phrase is “chalk it up.”
27. “Through some serious hardship”: The correct phrase is “through the wringer.”
28. Subject and pronoun difference: Be careful with pronoun choices in sentences.
29. “Given free rule”: The correct phrase is “given free rein.”
30. “Nip it in the butt”: The correct phrase is “nip it in the bud.”
31. “Tie me over”: The correct phrase is “tide me over.”
32. “Toe the line”: The correct phrase is “tow the line.”
33. “Chalk full”: The correct phrase is “chock-full.”
34. “Throws of energy”: The correct phrase is “throes of passion.”
35. “A quiet point”: The correct phrase is “a moot point.”
36. Misuse of “really”: Use “really” appropriately in sentences.
37. “Expresso”: The correct term is “espresso.”
38. “Jive with the facts”: The correct phrase is “jibe with the facts.”
39. “For-tay” for strong point: The correct pronunciation is “forte.”
40. “Eccetera”: The correct pronunciation is “et cetera.”
41. “Profound cultivated”: The correct term is “deep-seated.”
42. “Concentrate retribution”: The correct phrase is “exact revenge.
