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8. Confusing 'nor' and 'or' Use "nor" before the second or farther of two alternatives when "neither" introduces the first. Think of it as "or" for negative sentences.
Perceived violations of correct English usage elicit visceral reactions in many people. For example, respondents to a 1986 BBC poll were asked to submit "the three points of grammatical usage they most disliked". Participants stated that their noted points "'made their blood boil', 'gave a pain to their ear', 'made them shudder', and 'appalled ...
In some dialects of spoken English, of and the contracted form of have, 've, sound alike. However, in standard written English, they are not interchangeable. Standard: Susan would have stopped to eat, but she was running late. Standard: You could have warned me! Non-standard: I should of known that the store would be closed. (Should be "I ...
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The most common mistakes made when creating passwords The best way to prevent a problem is to be aware of what password mistakes you might make when creating or changing them. Here are the most ...
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Avoiding common mistakes: discusses a few common mistakes everyone should try to avoid. Expectations and norms of the community: discusses the general social norms that Wikipedia editors are expected to follow. Everything you need to know: a quick overview of some of Wikipedia's most important policies.
Accidents in the world of food can occasionally lead to the discovery of something delicious, but most of the time cooking mistakes lead to undercooked roasts, spreading cookies and inedible eats.