Posts Tagged ‘misused words’

Attorneys judge you by how well you write. Look at the distinctions between these misused words. Allies versus Alleys Allies are people who are in friendly association with you: The U.S. has several allies. Alleys are spaces between buildings: Don’t walk down dark alleys. Because versus Since Because provides an explanation: Be careful how you…

I’ve recently come across several commonly misused word traps, just in the last week. Legal nurse consultants may avoid embarrassing errors by reviewing these commonly misused and misspelled words. Peak versus Pique “This really peaks my curiosity.” Right or wrong? The correct spelling should be pique, a French word from “a prick, irritation.” As a…