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10 Crutch Words To Avoid Using When Speaking or Writing

10 Crutch Words To Avoid Using When Speaking or Writing

The following 10 crutch words to avoid using when speaking or writing may surprise you. Chances are that you may be using a few of them incorrectly yourself. Be sure to check them out to avoid falling into the trap of relying on crutch words.

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Tagged with: avoid, crutch words, english, misused words, speaking, spelling, writing

Add vs. Ad – Which One To Use?

Add vs. Ad – Which One To Use?

If you have trouble telling the words add vs. ad apart and which one to use properly, then this guide can help. See how to be able to tell the two almost identical words apart easily and quickly.

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Tagged with: ad, add, difference, misspelled, misspelling, misused words, versus, vs.

The Correct Way On Using Bi, By, Buy And Bye

The Correct Way On Using Bi, By, Buy And Bye

Take a look at this guide which shows the correct way on using bi, by, buy and bye homophones. These similar spelled and sounding words can cause confusion for some people. Many useful tips and examples to help you tell them apart.

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Tagged with: bi, buy, by, bye, help, homophones, misused words, tips

Principle vs. Principal – Which To Use?

Principle vs. Principal – Which To Use?

For those having trouble choosing between the words principle vs. principal and which to use, the following article explains them both. See how to easily tell these two similar sounding words apart, and how to choose the correct one each time.

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Tagged with: grammar rules, misused words, principal, principle

Knowing When to Use the Your and You’re Rule

Knowing When to Use the Your and You’re Rule

For anyone having problems knowing when to use the your and you’re rule here are some great tips which will help show you how to tell which of the two words to use when writing.

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Tagged with: grammatical mistakes, misspelling, misused words, writing rules, you're, your

Commonly Misused Words – Learn to Use Them Correctly

Commonly Misused Words – Learn to Use Them Correctly
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Spell checkers are important to help you catch errors, but there are many commonly misused words that spell checkers can’t catch because they can’t determine which word you meant to use.

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Tagged with: grammar rules, misused words, writing

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