There are many commonly used words that are often misused in everyday conversation. Some people are unaware that they are using these words incorrectly, while others simply don’t care. Either way, it’s important to understand the correct usage of these words in order to communicate clearly and effectively.

 

•Infact❎

•In fact✅

Example

Infact, the sky was not blue, but a deep shade of purple❎

In fact, the sky was not blue but a deep shade of purple✅

 

•Alot❎

•A lot✅

Example..

Alot has changed recently❎

A lot has changed recently✅

 

•Am happy.❎

•I am happy.✅

•I’m happy.✅

Examples

Am happy I got the Job❎

I am happy I got the Job✅

I’m happy I got the job✅

 

•Convenant❎

•Covenant✅

Example

He made a convenant never to cheat❎

He made a covenant never to cheat✅

 

•Cold slaw❎

•Coleslaw✅

Example

The coldslaw was crunchy❎

The coleslaw was crunchy✅

 

•Extract revenge❎

•Exact revenge✅

Example

I will extract revenge on him soon❎

I will exact revenge on him soon✅

 

•Supergetti❎

•Spaghetti✅

I ate supergetti yesterday❎

I ate Spaghetti yesterday✅

 

•Bitting my time❎

•Biding my time✅

Example

I was bitting my time, watching and waiting❎

I was biding my time, watching and waiting✅

 

scapegoat”✅

escape goat❎

Example

He was used as an escape goat❎

He was used as a scapegoat✅

 

Belge ❎

Belch✅

Example

The soda went down smoothly, but it came back up with a loud belge. ❎

The soda went down smoothly, but it came back up with a loud belch.✅