Can you name the words that are commonly expressed incorrectly?

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  • Source: Common Errors in English Usage
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Everyday SentenceCorrect Word
There was no harm since it was all tongue and cheek.
Mama always said you will reap what you sew.
It was another one of his hairbrained schemes.
We should use a board that is six feet acrossed.
He was running around butt naked.
My best friend lives caddy-corner to me.
Reading on a chaise lounge is much more comfortable.
College students visit the laundry mat all the time.
He offended everyone, irregardless of their race or creed.
Put a straightjacket on this crazy fellow immediately!
I would like two shots of expresso in mine, please.
Dad was supposably going to take care of that.
Those two are inseparable--it is like they are yolked together.
Everyday SentenceCorrect Word
Roasting a marshmellow is rarely a simple act.
The cacti in my zeroscape look great.
I don't think the statue of limitations has run out yet.
He was proberbly most interested in the action movie.
That guy on the street was hocking all kinds of fake watches.
My amp electrocuted me yesterday.
Let's stop worrying about it, since it is a mute point anyway.
There's nothing like a bologna sandwich in the refridgerator.
They were selling shirts and pants, excetera.
Does anyone know who's pizza crust this is?
The dog clanged up the rod iron stairway.
There is nothing like smelling food to wet your appetite.
The magician used slight of hand masterfully.
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Common English Errors Quiz

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