200 English Grammar Mistakes!: A workbook of Common Grammar and Punctuation Errors with Examples, Exercises and Solutions So You Never Make Them Again

their
, 
there
, 
your
or 
you’re
, an alternation of the polar word (e.g., your for
you’re) will be good for you to determine which is correct to use.
Confusion with Raw/Roar
These two words are very identical in pronunciation just like others. The
distinctive difference is that 
raw
refers to the unprocessed state of something,
i.e., uncooked. It may also mean “not organized or something new.” 
Roar
is
referred to as a loud noise made by a lion or a machine engine. 
Incorrect: The statistical table was made using 
roar 
data.
The guy could 
raw 
to make the room shake.
Correct: 
The statistical table was made using 
raw
data.
The guy could 
roar
to make the room shake.
Confusion with Dearth/Death
Dearth
simply means the scarcity of something. It can also mean insufficient.
A dearth of something means that thing is not enough.
Death 
is entirely
different and it means loss of life.
Incorrect: The prosecutor dropped the charges because there was a death of
evidence.
He was put to 
dearth
by hanging.
Correct: 
The prosecutor dropped the charges because there was a dearth
of evidence.
He was put to
 death
by hanging.

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Confusion with Bare/Bear
Bare
simply means without something appropriate. “I killed the lion with my
bare 
hands” means
: killed the lion without using anything like a gun or other
objects.
Bear can mean an animal. It can also mean to “carry something” or “tolerate
something or someone.” Its past tense is 
bore
. The food in the barn belongs
to the “bear” (talking about the animal). “He asked her to bear with him”
(meaning tolerate).
Incorrect: The man can walk on hot coals