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

  • loose vs. lose
  • then vs. than
  • were vs. where
  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
    3·
    3 days ago

    It’s only very recently that I learned I’ve been using the wrong then/than and effect/affect most of the time.

    • unmagical@lemmy.ml
      5·
      3 days 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.”