GRAMMAR/SPELLING LESSON

1. Wrong: SHOE-IN

    Right: SHOO-IN (to push in a certain direction)

 

2. Wrong: HONE IN (hone means to sharpen)

    Right: HOME IN 

3. Wrong: PEAKED MY INTEREST

    Right: PIQUED MY INTEREST

4. Wrong: THROUGH THE RINGER

     Right: THROUGH THE WRINGER

5. Wrong: A.M. = ANTI MERIDIAN

    Right: A.M. = ANTE MERIDIEM

6. Wrong: IRREGARDLESS (no such word)

    Right: REGARDLESS

7. Wrong: BAITED BREATH (bait is for fishing)

    Right: BATED BREATH

8. Wrong: WET MY APPETITE

    Right: WHET MY APPETITE

9. Wrong: CARD SHARK

     Right: CARD SHARP (extremely common mistake)

10. Wrong: MUTE POINT (meaningless phrase)

      Right: MOOT POINT