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Ten Words and Phrases That Too Many People say incorrectly
« on: December 28, 2018, 02:27:32 pm »


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11. Use to.  Correct: Used to.
12. Transgender  Correct: Mental illness
13. Intensive purposes Correct: Intents
14. Bold face liar  Correct: Bald
15. Chomping at the bit  Correct: Champing
« Last Edit: December 28, 2018, 02:58:27 pm by The Ghost »
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Re: Ten Words and Phrases That Too Many People say incorrectly
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2018, 02:32:54 pm »


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11. Use to.  Correct: Used to.

12.  Transgender  Correct: Mental illness

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Re: Ten Words and Phrases That Too Many People say incorrectly
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2018, 02:36:35 pm »
Could of
Intensive purposes
Bold face liar
Chomping at the bit
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Re: Ten Words and Phrases That Too Many People say incorrectly
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2018, 04:14:15 pm »
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Re: Ten Words and Phrases That Too Many People say incorrectly
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2018, 04:40:59 pm »
I know a lot of people who pronounce “puerile” wrong.

My pet peeve. Ax instead of ask.
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Re: Ten Words and Phrases That Too Many People say incorrectly
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2018, 08:38:17 pm »
incorrect:       correct:
democrat       communist