For me common spelling mistakes include confusing some of these word pairs.

  • loose vs. lose
  • then vs. than
  • were vs. where
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[–] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
  • "When?" > "Then!"
    • Rather than the alternative
  • Cause and effect
    • When deciding which to use for a verb:
      • Effect causes an entire result; "A discarded cigarette effected the forest fire"
      • Affect alters part of the result; "Human behaviors affect climate change."
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