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List of English words with frequent misuse

Many words are commonly misused by speakers and writers of English. This article lists some of the most widely misused words, along with examples of incorrect and correct usage.

Language is a living, changing thing, and on many occasions throughout the evolution of the English language, an incorrect word usage has become popular enough to gain widespread acceptance; however, most scholars agree that the above usages should be discouraged rather than accepted.

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