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=====[ Misspelling of 'than' ]===================================
better (then,them) --> better than
closer (then,them,that) --> closer than
darker (then,them,that) --> darker than
easier (then,them,that) --> easier than
farther (then,them) --> farther than
faster (then,them,that) --> faster (then,them,that)
higher (then,them,that) --> higher than
hotter (then,them,that) --> hotter than
larger (then,them,that) --> larger than
less (then,them,that) --> less than
lesser (then,them,that) --> less than
lighter (then,them,that) --> lighter than
longer (then,then,that) --> longer than
lower (then,them) --> lower than
more often (then,them,that) --> more often than
more (then,them) --> more than
other (then,them,that) --> other than
rather (then,them,that) --> rather than
shorter (then,them,that) --> shorter than
smaller (then,them,that) --> smaller than
smarter (then,them,that) --> smarter than
sooner (then,them) --> sooner than
stronger (then,them,that) --> stronger than
worse (then,them,that) --> worse than
younger (then,them,that) --> younger than
=====[ Misspelled possessive adjective ]=======================================
(it's,they're) ability --> (its,their) ability
(it's,they're) advantage --> (its,their) advantage
(it's,they're) aim --> (its,their) aim
(it's,they're) anniversary --> (its,their) anniversary
(it's,they're) appearance --> (its,their) appearance
(it's,they're) class --> (its,their) class
(it's,they're) closure --> (its,their) closure
(it's,they're) color --> (its,their) color
(it's,they're) colour --> (its,their) colour
(it's,they're) construction --> (its,their) construction
(it's,they're) contents --> (its,their) contents
(it's,they're) course --> (its,their) course
(it's,they're) debut --> (its,their) debut
(it's,they're) end --> (its,their) end
(it's,they're) entire --> (its,their) entire
(it's,they're) former --> (its,their) former
(it's,they're) goal --> (its,their) goal
(it's,they're) inception --> (its,their) inception
(it's,they're) initial --> (its,their) initial
(it's,they're) junction --> (its,their) junction
(it's,they're) lack --> (its,their) lack
(it's,they're) latest --> (its,their) latest
(it's,they're) lead --> (its,their) lead
(it's,they're) leader --> (its,their) leader
(it's,they're) length --> (its,their) length
(it's,they're) main --> (its,their) main
(it's,they're) major --> (its,their) major
(it's,they're) maximum --> (its,their) maximum
(it's,they're) minimum --> (its,their) minimum
(it's,they're) name --> (its,their) name
(it's,they're) northern --> (its,their) northern
(it's,they're) own --> (its,their) own
(it's,they're) peak --> (its,their) peak
(it's,they're) period --> (its,their) period
(it's,they're) popularity --> (its,their) popularity
(it's,they're) population --> (its,their) population
(it's,they're) previous --> (its,their) previous
(it's,they're) price --> (its,their) price
(it's,they're) primary --> (its,their) primary
(it's,they're) purpose --> (its,their) purpose
(it's,they're) release --> (its,their) release
(it's,they're) residents --> (its,their) residents
(it's,they're) rival --> (its,their) rival
(it's,they're) sister --> (its,their) sister
(it's,they're) size --> (its,their) size
(it's,they're) source --> (its,their) source
(it's,they're) southern --> (its,their) southern
(it's,they're) status --> (its,their) status
(it's,they're) subsidiary --> (its,their) subsidiary
(it's,they're) successor --> (its,their) successor
(it's,they're) tail --> (its,their) tail
(it's,they're) target --> (its,their) target
(it's,they're) team --> (its,their) team
(it's,they're) test --> (its,their) test
(it's,they're) theme --> (its,their) theme
(it's,they're) timeslot --> (its,their) timeslot
(it's,they're) toll --> (its,their) toll
(it's,they're) total --> (its,their) total
(it's,they're) type --> (its,their) type
(it's,they're) usage --> (its,their) usage
(it's,they're) user --> (its,their) user
(it's,they're) value --> (its,their) value
(it's,they're) way --> (its,their) way
(it's,they're) website --> (its,their) website
(it's,they're) weight --> (its,their) weight
(it's,they're) western --> (its,their) western
(it's,they're) width --> (its,their) width
(it's,they're) worst --> (its,their) worst
(it's,they're) yearly --> (its,their) yearly
had (it's,they're) --> had (its,their)
have (it's,they're) --> have (its,their)
are (it's,they're) --> are (its,their)
around (it's,they're) --> around (its,their)
at (it's,they're) --> at (its,their)
be (it's,they're) --> be (its,their)
because of (it's,they're) --> because of (its,their)
been (it's,they're) --> been (its,their)
behind (it's,they're) --> behind (its,their)
being (it's,they're) --> being (its,their)
beside (it's,they're) --> beside (its,their)
between (it's,they're) --> between (its,their)
beyond (it's,they're) --> beyond (its,their)
both (it's,they're) --> both (its,their)
both of (it's,they're) --> both of (its,their)
by (it's,they're) --> by (its,their)
celebrated (it's,they're) --> celebrated (its,their)
changed (it's,they're) --> changed (its,their)
closed (it's,they're) --> closed (its,their)
despite (it's,they're) --> despite (its,their)
down (it's,they're) --> down (its,their)
due to (it's,they're) --> due to (its,their)
during (it's,they're) --> during (its,their)
in (it's,they're) --> in (its,their)
into (it's,they're) --> into (its,their)
made (it's,they're) --> made (its,their)
make (it's,they're) --> make (its,their)
through (it's,they're) --> through (its,their)
throughout (it's,they're) --> throughout (its,their)
under (it's,they're) --> under (its,their)
underneath (it's,they're) --> underneath (its,their)
unlike (it's,they're) --> unlike (its,their)
until (it's,they're) --> until (its,their)
up (it's,they're) --> up (its,their)
upon (it's,they're) --> upon (its,their)
via (it's,they're) --> via (its,their)
with (it's,they're) --> with (its,their)
within (it's,they're) --> within (its,their)
without (it's,they're) --> without (its,their)
====[ Misspelled possessive or demonstrative adjective ]=========================
there's (is,are,was,were) --> theirs (is,are,was,were) --> there (is,are,was,were)
there's (could,should,would) --> theirs (could,should,would) --> there (could,should,would)
there's (may,might,must) --> theirs (may,might,must) --> there (may,might,must)
====[ Incorrect singular contraction for a plural ]=============================
there's (two,three,four,five,six,seven,eight,nine,ten) --> there are (two,three,four,five,six,seven,eight,nine,ten)
====[ Incorrect use of possessive "their" instead of demonstrative "there" or pronoun "they" ]=======
their are --> there are --> they are
their had --> there had --> they had
their (may,might) be --> there (may,might) be --> they (may,might) be
their (would,could,should) --> there (would,could,should) --> they (would,could,should
their (is,was,were,has,have) --> there (is,was,were,has,have)
====[ Missing apostrophe ]=======
lions share --> lion's share
====[ Incorrect use of an apostrophe ]=======
he let's --> he lets
lot's of --> lots of
of it's own --> of its own
on it's own --> on its own
parent's house --> parents' house
she let's --> she lets
teacher's union --> teachers' union
they're are --> there are --> they are
=====[ Incorrect form of the verb "to be" ]====================================
I (is,are) --> I (am,am)
(<she>,it) am --> (<she>,it) is
(<she>,it) are --> (<she>,it) is
<we> am --> <we> are
<we> is --> <we> are
I been --> I was --> I have been
(<she>,it) been --> (<she>,it) was --> (<she>,it) has been
<we> been --> <we> were --> <we> have been
I have (was,were) --> I was --> I have been
(<she>,it) have was --> (<she>,it) was --> (<she>,it) has been
(<she>,it) have were --> (<she>,it) was --> (<she>,it) has been
<we> have was --> <we> were --> <we> have been
<we> have were --> <we> were --> <we> have been
#_____/ Common irregular verbs \______________________________________________
#
# Verb and 3rd singular Simple Past
# present tense present past participle
# _____________ ____________ _______ __________
<verb> arise arises arose arisen
<verb> ask asks asked asked
<verb> awake awakes awoke awoken
<verb> bear bears bore borne
<verb> beat beats beat beaten
<verb> become becomes became become
<verb> begin begins began begun
<verb> behold beholds beheld beheld
<verb> bend bends bent bent
<verb> bet bets bet bet
<verb> bid bids bade bidden
<verb> bid bids bid bid
<verb> bind binds bound bound
<verb> bite bites bit bitten
<verb> bleed bleeds bled bled
<verb> blow blows blew blown
<verb> break breaks broke broken
<verb> breed breeds bred bred
<verb> bring brings brought brought
<verb> broadcast broadcasts broadcast broadcast
<verb> build builds built built
<verb> burn burns burnt burnt
<verb> burst bursts burst burst
<verb> bust busts bust bust
<verb> buy buys bought bought
<verb> cast casts cast cast
<verb> catch catches caught caught
<verb> choose chooses chose chosen
<verb> cling clings clung clung
<verb> come comes came come
<verb> cost costs cost cost
<verb> creep creeps crept crept
<verb> cut cuts cut cut
<verb> deal deals dealt dealt
<verb> dig digs dug dug
<verb> do does did done
<verb> draw draws drew drawn
<verb> drink drinks drank drunk
<verb> drive drives drove driven
<verb> dwell dwells dwelt dwelt
<verb> eat eats ate eaten
<verb> fall falls fell fallen
<verb> feed feeds fed fed
<verb> feel feels felt felt
<verb> feel feels felt felt
<verb> fight fights fought fought
<verb> find finds found found
<verb> flee flees fled fled
<verb> fling flings flung flung
<verb> fly flies flew flown
<verb> forbid forbids forbade forbidden
<verb> forecast forecasts forecast forecast
<verb> foresee foresees foresaw foreseen
<verb> foretell foretells foretold foretold
<verb> forget forgets forgot forgotten
<verb> forgive forgives forgave forgiven
<verb> forsake forsakes forsook forsaken
<verb> freeze freezes froze frozen
<verb> get gets got gotten
<verb> give gives gave given
<verb> go goes went gone
<verb> grind grinds ground ground
<verb> grow grows grew grown
<verb> hang hangs hung hung
<verb> have has had had
<verb> hear hears heard heard
<verb> hide hides hid hidden
<verb> hit hits hit hit
<verb> hold holds held held
<verb> hurt hurts hurt hurt
<verb> inlay inlays inlaid inlaid
<verb> input inputs input input
<verb> insist insists insisted insisted
<verb> interlay interlays interlaid interlaid
<verb> keep keeps kept kept
<verb> kneel kneels knelt knelt
<verb> know knows knew known
<verb> lay lays laid laid
<verb> lead leads led led
<verb> leap leaps leapt leapt
<verb> leave leaves left left
<verb> lend lends lent lent
<verb> let lets let let
<verb> lie lies lay lain
<verb> light lights lit lit
<verb> lose loses lost lost
<verb> make makes made made
<verb> mean means meant meant
<verb> meet meets met met
<verb> mislead misleads misled misled
<verb> mistake mistakes mistook mistaken
<verb> move moves moved moved
<verb> mow mows mowed mown
<verb> overdraw overdraws overdrew overdrawn
<verb> overhear overhears overheard overheard
<verb> overtake overtakes overtook overtaken
<verb> pay pays paid paid
<verb> preset presets preset preset
<verb> put puts put put
<verb> quit quits quit quit
<verb> read reads read read
<verb> rid rids rid rid
<verb> ride rides rode ridden
<verb> ring rings rang rung
<verb> rise rises rose risen
<verb> rive rives rived riven
<verb> run runs ran run
<verb> saw saws sawed sawn
<verb> say says said said
<verb> see sees saw seen
<verb> seek seeks sought sought
<verb> sell sells sold sold
<verb> send sends sent sent
<verb> set sets set set
<verb> sew sews sewed sewn
<verb> shake shakes shook shaken
<verb> shave shaves shaved shaved
<verb> shear shears sheared shorn
<verb> shed sheds shed shed
<verb> shine shines shone shone
<verb> shoe shoes shod shod
<verb> shoot shoots shot shot
<verb> show shows showed shown
<verb> shrink shrinks shrank shrunk
<verb> shut shuts shut shut
<verb> sing sings sang sung
<verb> sink sinks sank sunk
<verb> sit sits sat sat
<verb> slay slays slew slain
<verb> sleep sleeps slept slept
<verb> slide slides slid slid
<verb> sling slings slung slung
<verb> slink slinks slunk slunk
<verb> slit slits slit slit
<verb> sow sows sowed sown
<verb> speak speaks spoke spoken
<verb> speed speeds sped sped
<verb> spend spends spent spent
<verb> spin spins span spun
<verb> spit spits spat spat
<verb> split splits split split
<verb> spoil spoils spoilt spoiled
<verb> spread spreads spread spread
<verb> spring springs sprang sprung
<verb> stand stands stood stood
<verb> steal steals stole stolen
<verb> stick sticks stuck stuck
<verb> sting stings stung stung
<verb> stink stinks stank stunk
<verb> stride strides strode stridden
<verb> strike strikes struck struck
<verb> string strings strung strung
<verb> strive strives strove striven
<verb> sublet sublets sublet sublet
<verb> swear swears swore sworn
<verb> sweat sweats sweat sweated
<verb> sweep sweeps swept swept
<verb> swell swells swelled swollen
<verb> swim swims swam swum
<verb> swing swings swung swung
<verb> take takes took taken
<verb> teach teaches taught taught
<verb> tear tears tore torn
<verb> tell tells told told
<verb> think thinks thought thought
<verb> throw throws threw thrown
<verb> thrust thrusts thrust thrust
<verb> tread treads trod trodden
<verb> try tries tried tried
<verb> undergo undergoes underwent undergone
<verb> understand understands understood understood
<verb> undertake undertakes undertook undertaken
<verb> upset upsets upset upset
<verb> wake wakes woke woken
<verb> wear wears wore worn
<verb> weave weaves wove woven
<verb> wed weds wed wedded
<verb> weep weeps wept wept
<verb> wend wends wended wended
<verb> wet wets wet wetted
<verb> win wins won won
<verb> wind winds wound wound
<verb> withdraw withdraws withdrew withdrawn
<verb> withhold withholds withheld withheld
<verb> withstand withstands withstood withstood
<verb> wring wrings wrung wrung
<verb> write writes wrote written
#_____/ Other common (but regular) verbs \____________________________________
#
# Verb and 3rd singular Simple Past
# present tense present past participle
# _____________ ____________ _______ __________
<verb> abide abides abided abided
<verb> add adds added added
<verb> alight alights alighted alighted
<verb> allow allows allowed allowed
<verb> appear appears appeared appeared
<verb> believe believes believed believed
<verb> call calls called called
<verb> change changes changed changed
<verb> clap claps clapped clapped
<verb> clothe clothes clothed clothed
<verb> consider considers considered considered
<verb> continue continue continued continued
<verb> create creates created created
<verb> dare dares dared dared
<verb> die dies died died
<verb> dive dives dived dived
<verb> dream dreams dreamed dreamed
<verb> expect expects expected expected
<verb> fit fits fitted fitted
<verb> follow follows followed followed
<verb> happen happens happened happened
<verb> help helps helped helped
<verb> include includes included included
<verb> kill kills killed killed
<verb> knit knits knitted knitted
<verb> lean leans leaned leaned
<verb> learn learns learned learned
<verb> like likes liked liked
<verb> live lives lived lived
<verb> look looks looked looked
<verb> love loves loved loved
<verb> melt melts melted melted
<verb> misunderstand misunderstands misunderstood misunderstood
<verb> need needs needed needed
<verb> offer offers offered offered
<verb> open opens opened opened
<verb> play plays played played
<verb> prove proves proved proved
<verb> provide provides provided provided
<verb> reach reaches reached reached
<verb> remain remains remained remained
<verb> remember remembers remembered remembered
<verb> seem seems seemed seemed
<verb> serve serves served served
<verb> smell smells smelled smelled
<verb> sneak sneaks sneaked sneaked
<verb> spell spells spelled spelled
<verb> spill spills spilled spilled
<verb> start starts started started
<verb> stay stays stayed stayed
<verb> stop stops stopped stopped
<verb> strip strips stripped stripped
<verb> sunburn sunburns sunburned sunburned
<verb> talk talks talked talked
<verb> thrive thrives thrived thrived
<verb> turn turns turned turned
<verb> use uses used used
<verb> vex vexes vexed vexed
<verb> wait waits waited waited
<verb> walk walks walked walked
<verb> want wants wanted wanted
<verb> watch watches watched watched
<verb> work works worked worked
=====[ Incorrect participle ]=======================================
(had,has,have,having) be --> (had,has,have,having) been
(had,has,have,having) ben --> (had,has,have,having) been
(had,has,have,having) brung --> (had,has,have,having) brought
(had,has,have,having) comeback --> (had,has,have,having) come back
(had,has,have,having) cut-off --> (had,has,have,having) cut off
(had,has,have,having) did --> (had,has,have,having) done
(had,has,have,having) is --> (had,has,have,having) been
(had,has,have,having) know --> (had,has,have,having) known
(had,has,have,having) runaway --> (had,has,have,having) run away
(had,has,have,having) set-up --> (had,has,have,having) set up
(had,has,have,having) setup --> (had,has,have,having) set up
(had,has,have,having) shut-down --> (had,has,have,having) shut down
(had,has,have,having) shutdown --> (had,has,have,having) shut down
(had,has,have,having) shutout --> (had,has,have,having) shut out
(had,has,have,having) throve --> (had,has,have,having) thrived
(had,has,have,having) thunk --> (had,has,have,having) thought
(had,has,have,having) to much --> (had,has,have,having) too much
(had,has,have,having) to used --> (had,has,have,having) to use
=====[ Incorrect use of compound noun instead of compound verb ]==============
to back fire --> to backfire
to back-off --> to back off
to back-out --> to back out
to back-up --> to back up
to backoff --> to back off
to backout --> to back out
to backup --> to back up
to bailout --> to bail out
to be build --> to be built
to be setup --> to be set up
to blackout --> to black out
to blastoff --> to blast off
to blowout --> to blow out
to blowup --> to blow up
to breakdown --> to break down
to buildup --> to build up
to built --> to build
to buyout --> to buy out
to chose --> to choose
to comeback --> to come back
to crackdown --> to crack down
to cutback --> to cut back
to dropout --> to drop out
to forego --> to forego
to grown --> to grow
to holdout --> to hold out
to kickoff --> to kick off
to lit --> to light
to lockout --> to lock out
to lookup --> to look up
to markup --> to mark up
to pickup --> to pick up
to playback --> to play back
to rollback --> to roll back
to runaway --> to run away
to setup --> to set up
to shut-down --> to shut down
to shutdown --> to shut down
to spent --> to spend
to spin-off --> to spin off
to spinoff --> to spin off
to takeover --> to take over
to that affect --> to that effect
to together --> together
to touchdown --> to touch down
to try and --> to try to
to try-out --> to try out
to tryout --> to try out
to turn-off --> to turn off
to turnaround --> to turn around
to turnoff --> to turn off
to turnout --> to turn out
to turnover --> to turn over
to wakeup --> to wake up
to walkout --> to walk out
to wipeout --> to wipe out
to workaround --> to work around
to workout --> to work out
=====[ Unnecessary extra word ]===================================
actual fact --> fact
and plus --> and
became to be --> became --> came to be
because of the fact that --> because
becoming obsolescent --> obsolescent
during from --> during --> from
during in --> during --> in
hadn't have --> hadn't
hadn't of --> hadn't
hence why --> hence --> that's why
in close proximity to --> close to --> in proximity to
in the fact that --> in that
is has --> is --> has
is were --> is --> were
knots per hour --> knots
maybe be --> may be
medieval ages --> middle ages --> medieval
most optimal --> best --> optimal
originally born in --> born in
point being is --> point being --> point is
rate of speed --> rate --> speed
RPM's --> RPM
RPMs --> RPM
somewhat of a --> somewhat --> something of a
too also --> too --> also --> to also
without scarcely --> without
====[ Incorrect use of preposition "of" instead of participle "have" ]========
could of --> could have
might of --> might have
must of --> must have
should not of --> should not have
should of --> should have
would of --> would have
====[ Wrong preposition ]=======================
apart for --> apart from
====[ Incorrect use of present tense instead of a past participle ]======
(well,originally,usually,mainly) know for --> (well,originally,usually,mainly) known for
(well,originally,usually,mainly) know as --> (well,originally,usually,mainly) known as
(well,originally,usually,mainly) know by --> (well,originally,usually,mainly) known by
(sometimes,often,always,formerly) know for --> (sometimes,often,always,formerly) known for
(sometimes,often,always,formerly) know as --> (sometimes,often,always,formerly) known as
(sometimes,often,always,formerly) know by --> (sometimes,often,always,formerly) known by
(simply,also,better,commonly,mostly) know for --> (simply,also,better,commonly,mostly) known for
(simply,also,better,commonly,mostly) know as --> (simply,also,better,commonly,mostly) known as
(simply,also,better,commonly,mostly) know by --> (simply,also,better,commonly,mostly) known by
(had,has,have,having) know --> (had,has,have,having) known
(is,are,became,being,been,was,were) know --> (is,are,is,are,became,being,been,was,were) known
====[ Use of "lead" ("a metal") instead of "led" ("proceeded") ]===============
(had,has,have,having) lead the --> (had,has,have,having) led the
(had,has,have,having) lead to --> (had,has,have,having) led to
lead by --> led by
(it,this,that,what) lead to --> (it,this,that,what) led to
(was,were,been) mislead --> (was,were,been) misled
which (,have,has,had) lead --> which (,have,has,had) led
who (,have,has,had) lead --> who (,have,has,had) led
that (have,has,had) lead --> that (have,has,had) led
====[ Past participle of "lay" is not "lain". It's "laid" ]============================
(is,are,be,been,being,was,were) lain --> (is,are,be,been,being,was,were) laid
====[ Past tense of "lie" is not "lied". It's "lay" ]============================
lied (ahead,dormant,empty,fallow,in state) --> lay (ahead,dormant,empty,fallow,in state)
what lied --> what lay
====[ Past tense of "lie" is not "laid". It's "lay" ]============================
laid (ahead,dormant,empty,fallow,in state) --> lay (ahead,dormant,empty,fallow,in state)
what laid --> what lay
====[ Incorrect use of "lay" ("to put down") instead of "lie" ("to rest horizontally") ]=======
lay around --> lie around --> lied around
laying around --> lying around
lay low --> lie low --> lied low
laying low --> lying low
laying awake --> lying awake
lays (atop,beside,in,low,near,on) --> lies (atop,beside,in,low,near,on)
laying (atop,beside,in,low,near,on) --> lying (atop,beside,in,low,near,on)
====[ Incorrect use of "loose" ("to set free") instead of "lose" ("to fail or misplace") ]======
loose to --> lose to
loosing effort --> losing effort
loosing record --> losing record
loosing season --> losing season
loosing streak --> losing streak
loosing team --> losing team
loosing the --> losing the
loosing to --> losing to
====[ Incorrect use of of "principle" ("rule") instead of "principal" ("most important") ]======
principle action --> principal action
principle activity --> principal activity
principle actor --> principal actor
principle advantage --> principal advantage
principle advocate --> principal advocate
principle agent --> principal agent
principle aim --> principal aim
principle area --> principal area
principle artist --> principal artist
principle assistant --> principal assistant
principle attraction --> principal attraction
principle author --> principal author
principle branch --> principal branch
principle cast --> principal cast
principle caste --> principal caste
principle cause --> principal cause
principle character --> principal character
principle church --> principal church
principle city --> principal city
principle component --> principal component
principle composer --> principal composer
principle goal --> principal goal
principle group --> principal group
principle ingredient --> principal ingredient
principle method --> principal method
principle office --> principal office
principle officer --> principal officer
principle owner --> principal owner
principle photography --> principal photography
principle source --> principal source
principle student --> principal student
principle town --> principal town
====[ Incorrect use of "principal" ("most important") instead of "principle" ("rule") ]======
(basic,core,fundamental,first) principal --> (basic,core,fundamental,first) principle
(legal,moral,ethical) principal --> (legal,moral,ethical) principle
(in,on) principal --> (in,on) principle
====[ "comprise" does not take a trailing preposition ]=====================
is comprised (of,from,with,to,by,as) --> comprises --> is composed of --> consists of
was comprised (of,from,with,to,by,as) --> comprised --> was composed of --> consisted of
were comprised (of,from,with,to,by,as) --> comprised --> were composed of --> consisted of
will be comprised (of,from,with,to,by,as) --> will comprise --> will be composed of --> will consist of
comprised (of,from,with,to,by,as) --> comprised --> consisted of
would comprise (of,from,with,to,by,as) --> would comprise --> would be composed of --> would consist of
comprise* almost entirely of --> comprise* almost entirely --> consist* almost entirely of
comprise* chiefly of --> comprise* chiefly --> consist* chiefly of
comprise* entirely of --> comprise* entirely --> consist* entirely of
comprise* exclusively of --> comprise* exclusively --> consist* exclusively of
comprise* generally of --> comprise* generally --> consist* generally of
comprise* largely of --> comprise* largely --> consist* largely of
comprise* mainly of --> comprise* mainly --> consist* mainly of
comprise* mostly of --> comprise* mostly --> consist* mostly of
comprise* only of --> comprise* only --> consist* only of
comprise* primarily of --> comprise* primarily --> consist* primarily of
comprise* principally of --> comprise* principally --> consist* principally of
comprise* totally of --> comprise* totally --> consist* totally of
comprise* wholly of --> comprise* wholly --> consist* wholly of
====[ "constitute" does not take a trailing preposition ]=====================
would constitute (from,with,to,by,as) --> would constitute --> would consist of
constitute* almost entirely of --> constitute* almost entirely --> consist* almost entirely of
constitute* chiefly of --> constitute* chiefly --> consist* chiefly of
constitute* entirely of --> constitute* entirely --> consist* entirely of
constitute* exclusively of --> constitute* exclusively --> consist* exclusively of
constitute* generally of --> constitute* generally --> consist* generally of
constitute* largely of --> constitute* largely --> consist* largely of
constitute* mainly of --> constitute* mainly --> consist* mainly of
constitute* mostly of --> constitute* mostly --> consist* mostly of
constitute* of --> constitute* --> consist* of
constitute* only of --> constitute* only --> consist* only of
constitute* primarily of --> constitute* primarily --> consist* primarily of
constitute* principally of --> constitute* principally --> consist* principally of
constitute* totally of --> constitute* totally --> consist* totally of
constitute* wholly of --> constitute* wholly --> consist* wholly of
====[ "contain" does not take a trailing preposition ]=====================
would contain (from,with,to,by,as) --> would contain
contain* almost entirely of --> contain* almost entirely --> consist* almost entirely of
contain* chiefly of --> contain* chiefly --> consist* chiefly of
contain* entirely of --> contain* entirely --> consist* entirely of
contain* exclusively of --> contain* exclusively --> consist* exclusively of
contain* generally of --> contain* generally --> consist* generally of
contain* largely of --> contain* largely --> consist* largely of
contain* mainly of --> contain* mainly --> consist* mainly of
contain* mostly of --> contain* mostly --> consist* mostly of
contain* of --> contain* --> consist* of
contain* only of --> contain* only --> consist* only of
contain* primarily of --> contain* primarily --> consist* primarily of
contain* principally of --> contain* principally --> consist* principally of
contain* totally of --> contain* totally --> consist* totally of
contain* wholly of --> contain* wholly --> consist* wholly of
====[ "to consist" requires a trailing preposition "of" ]=====================
consists (a,an,the) --> consists of (a,an,the) --> comprises (a,an,the)
====[ The preposition "between" takes an accusative pronoun ]=====================
between (I,we,she,he,they) and --> between (me,us,her,him,them) and
between me and (she,he,they) --> between me and (her,him,them)
between you and (I,she,he,they) --> between you and (me,her,him,them)
between him and (I,she,he,they) --> between you and (me,her,him,them)
between her and (I,she,he,they) --> between her and (me,her,him,them)
between us and (she,he,they) --> between us and (her,him,them)
between them and (I,she,he,we,they) --> between them and (me,her,him,us,them)
====[ Incorrect use of noun "breath" instead of verb "breathe" ]===============
<I> breath --> <I> breathe
(to,can,can't,cannot) breath --> (to,can,can't,cannot) breathe
(could,couldn't,could not) breath --> (could,couldn't,could not) breathe
(should,shouldn't,should not) breath --> (should,shouldn't,should not) breathe
(will,won't,will not) breath --> (will,won't,will not) breathe
(would,wouldn't,would not) breath --> (would,wouldn't,would not) breathe
breath* fire --> breathe* fire
====[ The noun "criteria" is plural ]====================
criteria (is,was) --> criteria (are,were) --> criterion (is,was)
(a,one,each,either,neither) criteria --> (a,one,each,either,neither) criterion
(this,that) criteria --> (these,those) criteria --> (this,that) criterion
====[ The noun "phenomena" is plural ]====================
phenomena (is,was) --> phenomena (are,were) --> phenomenon (is,was)
(a,one,each,either,neither) phenomena --> (a,one,each,either,neither) phenomenon
(this,that) phenomena --> (these,those) phenomena --> (this,that) phenomenon
====[ The noun "parenthesis" is singular ]===================================
(in,inside,between,within) parenthesis --> (in,inside,between,within) parentheses
====[ Incorrect use of adjective "fair" instead of verb "fare" ]==========
didn't fair --> didn't fare
faired as well --> fared as well
faired badly --> fared badly
faired better --> fared better
faired far --> fared far
faired less --> fared less
faired little --> fared little
faired much --> fared much
faired no better --> fared no better
faired poorly --> fared poorly
faired quite --> fared quite
faired rather --> fared rather
faired slightly --> fared slightly
faired somewhat --> fared somewhat
faired well --> fared well
faired worse --> fared worse
====[ Incorrect use of "reign" ("rule") instead of "rein" ("control") ]========
free reign --> free rein
hand the reigns --> hand the reins
held the reigns --> held the reins
hold the reigns --> hold the reins
holding the reigns --> holding the reins
holds the reigns --> holds the reins
reign in --> rein in
reigned in --> reined in
reigns of power --> reins of power
take over the reigns --> take over the reins
take the reigns --> take the reins
taken the reigns --> taken the reins
taking the reigns --> taking the reins
took over the reigns --> took over the reins
took the reigns --> took the reins
====[ Incorrect use of preposition "over" instead of prefix "over-" ]=============
over hear --> overhear
over heard --> overheard
over look --> overlook
over looked --> overlooked
over looking --> overlooking
over rated --> overrated
over seas --> overseas
over see --> oversee
====[ Incorrect use of preposition "under" instead of prefix "under-" ]=============
under go --> undergo
under going --> undergoing
under gone --> undergone
under rated --> underrated
under take --> undertake
under wear --> underwear
under way --> underway
under went --> underwent
====[ Incorrect use of "ring" ("to surround") instead of "wring" ("to squeeze by twisting") ]=======
ring <my> neck --> wring <my> neck
rang <my> neck --> wrung <my> neck
ring <our> necks --> wring <our> necks
rang <our> necks --> wrung <our> necks
through the ringer --> through the wringer
====[ Incorrect use of "wet" ("to moisten") instead of "whet" ("to sharpen") ]=======
wet (her,his,its,the) appetite --> whet (her,his,its,the) appetite
wet (my,our,your,their) appetite --> whet (my,our,your,their) appetite
wet (our,your,their) appetites --> whet (our,your,their) appetites
====[ Incorrect use of adjective "some" instead of prefix "some-" ]=============
some how --> somehow
some one --> someone
some what --> somewhat
some where --> somewhere
====[ Ambiguous and unidiomatic phrasign for a unit of area ]==================
squared (inches,feet,yards,miles) --> square (inches,feet,yards,miles) --> (inches,feet,yards,miles) squared
squared (milli,centi,,kilo)meters --> square (milli,centi,,kilo)meters --> (milli,centi,,kilo)meters squared
squared (milli,centi,,kilo)metres --> square (milli,centi,,kilo)metres --> (,milli,kilo)metres squared
====[ Use of an inappropriate word (possibly a typo) ]===========================
<I> weighted --> <I> waited --> <I> weighed
(apart,aside,away) form --> (apart,aside,away) from
baited breath(,e) --> bated breath
bare in mind --> bear in mind
brake away --> break away
breathe a sign of relief --> breathe a sigh of relief
certain extend --> certain extent
compromised of --> composed of --> compromised by
construction sight --> construction site
death nail --> death knell
diffuse the situation --> defuse the situation
diffuse the tension --> defuse the tension
dire straights --> dire straits
direct affect --> direct effect
door jam --> door jamb
eluded to --> alluded to
even thought --> even though
even tough --> even though
follow suite --> follow suit
for all intensive purposes --> for all intents and purposes
forth place --> fourth place
full compliment --> full complement
get pass --> get past
going threw --> going through
(got,have) another thing coming --> (got,have) another think coming
half and hour --> half an hour
heart-wrenching --> heart-rending
hone in on --> home in on
in edition to --> in addition to
in placed --> in place
in regards to --> in regard to
in vein --> in vain
in(,to) affect --> in(,to) effect
intend on --> intent on --> intend to
is compromised of --> is composed of --> compromised by
is front of --> in front of
is renown for --> is renowned for
it weight(s,ed) --> it wait(s,ed)
its is --> it is
jive with --> jibe with
law suite --> law suit
lead(,ing) roll --> lead(,ing) role
(major,minor) roll --> (major,minor) role
mute point --> moot point
new lease of life --> new lease on life
nip** it in the butt --> nip** it in the bud
nipped in the butt --> nip it in the bud
oft chance --> off chance
one in the same --> one and the same
out of sink --> out of sync
pass the muster --> pass muster --> pass the mustard
past away --> passed away --> died
past down --> passed down
per say --> per se
preying mantis --> praying mantis
put fourth --> put forth
reap what you sew --> reap what you sow
role call --> roll call
roll player --> role player
side affect --> side effect
site lines --> sight lines
slight of hand --> sleight of hand
sneak peak --> sneak peek
spilt (among,between,into,up) --> split (among,between,into,up)
spinal chord --> spinal cord
staring role --> starring role
starring roll --> starring role
take affect --> take effect
that fact that --> the fact that
the absent of --> the absence of
the affect (of,on) --> the effect (of,on)
the affects (of,on) --> the effects (of,on)
the are --> that are --> the area --> there are --> they are
the began --> that began --> then began --> they began
the extend of --> the extent of
the had --> that had --> there had --> they had
the have --> that have --> there have --> they have
the injures --> the injuries
the rational behind --> the rationale behind
the rational for --> the rationale for
the was --> that was --> there was
the went --> then went --> they went
the were --> they were
they is --> there is --> they are
they past --> the past --> they passed
they way --> the way --> their way
they weight --> they weigh --> they weighed
too be --> to be
took affect --> took effect
took and interest --> took an interest
tot he --> to the
turn for the worst --> turn for the worse
under( ,)weigh --> underway
veil of tears --> vale of tears
vise versa --> vice versa
vocal chords --> vocal cords
waived off --> waved off
warn (down,out) --> worn (down,out)
was aloud --> was allowed
was though that --> was thought that
went threw --> went through
were aloud --> were allowed
wether or not --> whether or not
when (off,into,on to) --> went (off,into,on to)
within site of --> within sight of
working progress --> work in progress
worst than --> worse than
peak <my> interest --> pique <my> interest
peaks <my> interest --> piques <my> interest
peaked <my> interest --> piqued <my> interest
peaking <my> interest --> piquing <my> interest
====[ Missing auxiliary verb ]=====================================================
<I> better --> <I> had better --> <I>'d better
====[ Incorrect use of "who" (subject) instead of "whom" (object) ]==================
depending on who <I> --> depending on whom <I>
depending upon who <I> --> depending upon whom <I>
(for,from,with) who --> (for,from,with) whom
(of,over) who to --> (of,over) whom to
who he led --> whom he led
who he married --> whom he married
who he met --> whom he met
who he took --> whom he took
who (I,you,we,they) have --> whom (I,you,we,they) have
who (<she>,it) has --> whom (<she>,it) has
who (I,you,we,they) was --> whom (I,you,we,they) was
who (<she>,it) were --> whom (<she>,it) were
who <I> should --> whom <I> should
who <I> could --> whom <I> could
who <I> would --> whom <I> would
who <I> may --> whom <I> may
who <I> might --> whom <I> might
who <I> must --> whom <I> must
who <I> met --> whom <I> met
who <I> took --> whom <I> took
who <I> gave --> whom <I> gave
who to (believe,blame,call,invite,send,ask) --> whom to (believe,blame,call,invite,send,ask)
====[ Incorrect use of "whom" (object) instead of "who" (subject) ]==================
whom also --> who also
whom is --> who is
whom was --> who was
====[ Incorrect use of "who's" ("who is") instead of "whose" ("belonging to whom") ]==================
who's actual --> whose actual
who's brother --> whose brother
who's sister --> whose sister
who's father --> whose father
who's mother --> whose mother
who's name --> whose name
who's own --> whose own
who's previous --> whose previous
(of,by) who's --> (of,by) whose
====[ Incorrect use of verb "were" instead of adjective "where" ]=======
were (<she>,it) was --> where (<she>,it) was
were (I,you,we,they) were --> where (I,you,we,they) were
were <I> should --> where <I> should
were <I> could --> where <I> could
were <I> would --> where <I> would
were <I> may --> where <I> may
were <I> might --> where <I> might
were <I> must --> where <I> must
were <I> took --> where <I> took
were <I> gave --> where <I> gave
were <I> got --> where <I> got
====[ Incorrect use of adjective "where" instead of verb "were" ]=======
<I> where --> <I> were
(there,these,those) where --> (there,these,those) were
(that,which,what,who) where --> (that,which,what,who) were
====[ Incorrect use of adjective "loath" ("reluctant") instead of verb "loathe" ("to dislike") ]======
to loath --> to loathe
(I,you,we,they) loath --> (I,you,we,they) loathe
<I> would loath --> <I> would loathe
====[ Incorrect use of verb "loathe" ("to dislike") instead of adjective "loath" ("reluctant") ]======
loathe(,d) to --> loath to
====[ Incorrect use of "reek" ("to smell") instead of "wreak" ("to inflict") ]=====
reek* havoc --> wreak* havoc
reek* vengeance --> wreak* vengeance
====[ Incorrect use of "wreck" ("to destroy") instead of "wreak" ("to inflict") ]=====
wreck* havoc --> wreak* havoc
wreck* vengeance --> wreak* vengeance
====[ Incorrect use of "use to" ("to employ") instead of "used to" ("accustomed" or "previously") ]===============
(be,is,are,being,been,was,were) use to --> (be,is,are,being,been,was,were) used to
<I> use to --> <I> used to
(that,which,who) use to --> (that,which,who) used to
(get,gets,getting,got,gotten) use to --> (get,gets,getting,got,gotten) used to
(grow,grows,growing,grew,grown) use to --> (grow,grows,growing,grew,grown) used to
use to (be,have,go,do,get,take) --> used to (be,have,go,do,get,take)
====[ Incorrect use of adverb "maybe" ("perhaps") instead of verb "may be" ]====
(that,this,these,those) maybe --> (that,this,these,those) may be
(which,who,what) maybe --> (which,who,what) may be
there maybe --> there may be
<I> maybe --> <I> may be
====[ Incorrect use of a single word where two are required ]==================
ahold --> a hold
alot --> a lot
there maybe --> there may be
in along time --> in a long time
in anyway --> in any way
in awhile --> in a while
in quite awhile --> in quite a while
in stead of --> instead of
incase of --> in case of
inorder to --> in order to
is set(-,)up --> is set up
it set(-,)up --> it set up
was set(-,)up --> was set up
was shutdown --> was shut down
was shutout --> was shut out
was sold-out --> was sold out
were set(-,)up --> were set up
were shutdown --> were shut down
were shutout --> were shut out
which breakdown --> which break down
who maybe --> who may be
who setup --> who set up
would workout --> would work out
====[ Incorrect use of multiple words where a single word is required ]========
all be it --> albeit
in tact --> intact
it self --> itself
lack there of --> lack thereof
mean while --> meanwhile
near by --> nearby
never the less --> nevertheless
no where to --> nowhere to
not withstanding --> notwithstanding
out grow --> outgrow
out side --> outside
set backs --> setbacks
shortly there after --> shortly thereafter
single handily --> single-handedly
soon there after --> soon thereafter
them selves --> themselves
there after --> thereafter
there by --> thereby
there fore --> therefore
there of --> thereof
through out --> throughout --> threw out
time outs --> timeouts
way side --> wayside
where abouts --> whereabouts
where as --> whereas
where by --> whereby
where upon --> whereupon
with in --> within
with out --> without
worth while --> worthwhile
====[ Incorrect use of an unnecessary preposition ]============================================
as best as --> as best
as of yet --> as yet
deciding on how --> deciding how
denied of --> denied
despite of --> despite
despite of the fact --> despite the fact
during of --> during --> during or
during to --> during --> during the
enjoy to --> enjoy --> like to
equally as --> equally
from hence --> hence
from whence --> whence
into to --> into --> in to
numerous of --> numerous --> numbers of
up until --> until
====[ Incorrect preposition used ]====================================
based (around,off) --> based on
bored of --> bored with --> bored by
borrow off --> borrow from
different to --> different from --> different than
focus around --> focus on
on accident --> by accident
report into --> report on
since many years --> for many years
since years --> for years
====[ Incorrect use of a double-negative construct ]============================
couldn't (hardly,scarcely) --> couldn't --> could (hardly,scarcely)
without (not,hardly,scarcely) --> without
(not,hardly,scarcely) never --> (not,hardly,scarcely) ever
(can't,won't) never --> (can't,won't) ever --> (can,will) never
(don't,doesn't) never --> (don't,doesn't) ever
(couldn't,wouldn't,shouldn't) never --> (couldn't,wouldn't,shouldn't) ever --> (could,would,should) never
====[ Incorrect use of an implied negative ]=================================
could care less --> couldn't care less
could give a damn --> couldn't give a damn
====[ Incorrect form of verb (possibly a typo) ]===============================
been show on --> been shown on
being show on --> being shown on
can been --> can be
could been --> could be --> could have been
did gave --> did give
either are --> either is
is ran by --> is run by
it spend --> it spent
may been --> may be --> may have been
oppose to --> opposed to
should been --> should be --> should have been
should have went --> should have gone
should've went --> should have gone
suppose to --> supposed to
was show on --> was shown on
was suppose to --> was supposed to
were meet by --> were met by
were meet with --> were met with
were suppose to --> were supposed to
would been --> would be --> would have been
====[ Inflexion of verb does not agree with subject ]==========================
both of them is --> both of them are
(<she>,it) don't --> (<she>,it) doesn't
these includes --> these include --> this includes
they includes --> they include
those includes --> those include
was do to --> was done to --> was due to
====[ "to be" takes a nominative pronoun, not an accusative pronoun ]==========
it is (me,her,him,us,them) --> it is (I,she,he,we,they)
it's (me,her,him,us,them) --> it's (I,she,he,we,they)
that's (me,her,him,us,them) --> that's (I,she,he,we,they)
it was (me,her,him,us,them) --> it was (I,she,he,we,they)
that was (me,her,him,us,them) --> that was (I,she,he,we,they)
it were (me,her,him,us,them) --> it were (I,she,he,we,they)
that were (me,her,him,us,them) --> that were (I,she,he,we,they)
====[ "re-" already means "back" ]=============================================
reply back --> reply
return back --> return
revert back --> revert
====[ Incorrect use of two forms of "to be" in a single compound verb ]=========
that's (is,are,was,were) --> that (is,are,was,were)
what's (is,are,was,were) --> what (is,are,was,were)
who's (is,are,was,were) --> who (is,are,was,were) --> whose (is,are,was,were)
(am,is,are,was,were) also am --> (am,is,are,was,were) also --> (am,is,are,was,were) being
(am,is,are,was,were) also is --> (am,is,are,was,were) also --> (am,is,are,was,were) being
(am,is,are,was,were) also are --> (am,is,are,was,were) also --> (am,is,are,was,were) being
(am,is,are,was,were) be --> (am,is,are,was,were) --> (am,is,are,was,were) being
(am,is,are,was,were) been --> (am,is,are,was,were) --> (am,is,are,was,were) being --> (have,has,have,had,had) been
====[ Unidiomatic leading "the" (possibly a typo) ]============================
the all of the --> all of the --> to all of the
the any of the --> any of the --> to any of the
the both of the --> both of the --> to both of the
the both the --> both the --> to both the
the each of the --> each of the --> to each of the
the <I> --> to <I> --> that <I> --> then <I> --> <I>
the <my> --> to <my> --> that <my> --> then <my> --> <my>
the <me> --> to <me> --> then <me> --> <me>
the <mine> --> <mine>
the many of the --> many of the --> to many of the
the most of the --> most of the --> to most of the
the much of the --> much of the --> to much of the
the one of the --> one of the --> to one of the
the one's --> one's --> to one's --> the ones
the only the --> only the --> to only the
the some of the --> some of the --> to some of the
the these --> these --> to these
the this --> this --> to this
the those --> those --> to those
the where --> where --> to where
====[ Incorrect use of "reticent" (i.e. "private") instead of "reluctant" (i.e. "disinclined") ]==========
reticence to --> reluctance to
reticent to --> reluctant to
=====[ Unidiomatic construct ]====================================
make pretend --> make believe --> pretend
over and out --> out
will likely --> will probably
would liked to have had --> would have liked to have
====[ A koala is a marsupial, not a bear ]====================================
koala bear --> koala
====[ Prepositions must be followed by an accusative pronoun ]=====================
about <she> --> about <her> --> about the
above <she> --> above <her> --> above the
across <she> --> across <her> --> across the
against <she> --> against <her> --> against the
around <she> --> around <her> --> around the
at <she> --> at <her> --> at the
behind <she> --> behind <her> --> behind the
below <she> --> below <her> --> below the
beneath <she> --> beneath <her> --> beneath the
beside <she> --> beside <her> --> beside the
beyond <she> --> beyond <her> --> beyond the
by <she> --> by <her> --> by the
concerning <she> --> concerning <her> --> concerning the
considering <she> --> considering <her> --> considering the
despite <she> --> despite <her> --> despite the
excepting <she> --> excepting <her> --> excepting the
excluding <she> --> excluding <her> --> excluding the
following <she> --> following <her> --> following the
from <she> --> from <her> --> from the
in <she> --> in <her> --> in the
inside <she> --> inside <her> --> inside the
into <she> --> into <her> --> into the
minus <she> --> minus <her> --> minus the
near <she> --> near <her> --> near the
of <she> --> of <her> --> of the
off <she> --> off <her> --> off the
on <she> --> on <her> --> on the
onto <she> --> onto <her> --> onto the
opposite <she> --> opposite <her> --> opposite the
outside <she> --> outside <her> --> outside the
over <she> --> over <her> --> over the
past <she> --> past <her> --> past the
regarding <she> --> regarding <her> --> regarding the
round <she> --> round <her> --> round the
save <she> --> save <her> --> save the
through <she> --> through <her> --> through the
to <she> --> to <her> --> to the
toward <she> --> toward <her> --> toward the
towards <she> --> towards <her> --> towards the
under <she> --> under <her> --> under the
underneath <she> --> underneath <she> --> underneath the
unlike <she> --> unlike <her> --> unlike the
upon <she> --> upon <her> --> upon the
versus <she> --> versus <her> --> versus the
with <she> --> with <her> --> with the
within <she> --> within <her> --> within the
without <she> --> without <her> --> without the
about (I,we,they) --> about (me,us,them)
above (I,we,they) --> above (me,us,them)
across (I,we,they) --> across (me,us,them)
against (I,we,they) --> against (me,us,them)
around (I,we,they) --> around (me,us,them)
at (I,we,they) --> at (me,us,them)
behind (I,we,they) --> behind (me,us,them)
below (I,we,they) --> below (me,us,them)
beneath (I,we,they) --> beneath (me,us,them)
beside (I,we,they) --> beside (me,us,them)
beyond (I,we,they) --> beyond (me,us,them)
by (I,we,they) --> by (me,us,them)
concerning (I,we,they) --> concerning (me,us,them)
despite (I,we,they) --> despite (me,us,them)
excepting (I,we,they) --> excepting (me,us,them)
excluding (I,we,they) --> excluding (me,us,them)
following (I,we,they) --> following (me,us,them)
from (I,we,they) --> from (me,us,them)
in (I,we,they) --> in (me,us,them)
inside (I,we,they) --> inside (me,us,them)
into (I,we,they) --> into (me,us,them)
minus (I,we,they) --> minus (me,us,them)
near (I,we,they) --> near (me,us,them)
of (I,we,they) --> of (me,us,them)
off (I,we,they) --> off (me,us,them)
on (I,we,they) --> on (me,us,them)
onto (I,we,they) --> onto (me,us,them)
opposite (I,we,they) --> opposite (me,us,them)
outside (I,we,they) --> outside (me,us,them)
over (I,we,they) --> over (me,us,them)
past (I,we,they) --> past (me,us,them)
regarding (I,we,they) --> regarding (me,us,them)
round (I,we,they) --> round (me,us,them)
save (I,we,they) --> save (me,us,them)
than (I,we,they) --> than (me,us,them)
through (I,we,they) --> through (me,us,them)
to (I,we,they) --> to (me,us,them)
toward (I,we,they) --> toward (me,us,them)
towards (I,we,they) --> towards (me,us,them)
under (I,we,they) --> under (me,us,them)
underneath (I,we,they) --> underneath (me,us,them)
unlike (I,we,they) --> unlike (me,us,them)
upon (I,we,they) --> upon (me,us,them)
versus (I,we,they) --> versus (me,us,them)
with (I,we,they) --> with (me,us,them)
within (I,we,they) --> within (me,us,them)
without (I,we,they) --> without (me,us,them)
#____/ Absolute adjectives \____________________________________________________
<absolute> unique
<absolute> perfect
<absolute> complete
<absolute> empty
<absolute> equal
<absolute> essential
<absolute> dead
<absolute> first
<absolute> ideal
<absolute> impossible
<absolute> infinite
<absolute> perfect
<absolute> pregnant
<absolute> universal
#____/ Absolute adjectives with idiomatic intensifiers \_______________________
<absolute: (often,likely) > fatal
<absolute: nearly > full
<absolute: often > married
<absolute: nearly > minimal
<absolute: nearly > maximal
more optimal --> optimal --> more optimized --> better
most optimal --> optimal --> most optimized --> best
very optimal --> optimal --> well optimized
highly optimal --> optimal --> highly optimized
#_____/ Redundant words \_______________________________________________________
in any way, shape(,) or form --> in any way
in no way, shape(,) or form --> in no way --> not