What are Some Commonly Misused Words?
The list of commonly misused words is extensive. There are several that tend to be most commonly misused and deserve inclusion in a short list. Sometimes these misused words are simply the result of spelling errors, at other times, misused words can significantly change the meaning of a sentence. People tend to get into trouble with words using apostrophes. Many people include apostrophes when changing a word to plural form. For example, if one wants to pluralize friend, the correct plural is friends. The incorrect form is friend’s. The apostrophe in this case implies possession.
The list of commonly misused words is extensive. There are several that tend to be most commonly misused and deserve inclusion in a short list. Sometimes these misused words are simply the result of spelling errors, at other times, misused words can significantly change the meaning of a sentence. People tend to get into trouble with words using apostrophes. Many people include apostrophes when changing a word to plural form. For example, if one wants to pluralize friend, the correct plural is friends. The incorrect form is friend’s. The apostrophe in this case implies possession. Apostrophes are used for two purposes: to indicate possessive form or to join two words together like do not into “don’t.” However, two of the most commonly misused words are “its/it’s.” This is because the “it’s” does not indicate possession. Instead it is a contraction of the words “it is.” “Its” is possessive and a relative to his, hers, yours, theirs, and ours. It helps to think “his, hers, its,” to avoid
