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

threw
the doorway and attacked the old man.
He couldn’t bear the pain any longer, so he 
through
the
Infinity Stone away.
I thank God for all he has seen me 
threw.
Correct: 
The dog went 
through
the doorway and attacked the old man.
He couldn’t bear the pain any longer, so he
 threw
the Infinity
Stone away.
I thank God for all he has seen me 
through
.
Avoid errors in using Waist/Waste
Waist
is simply located below your ribs, and 
waste
means to be extravagant,
or squander something whether you are accountable for it or not.
Incorrect: He didn’t know swinging with the 
waste
was a bad idea for male
participants in the competition.
It was futile chasing the thief since we knew we would 
waist
our bullets.
Correct: 
He didn’t know swinging with the 
waist 
was a bad idea for male
participants in the competition.
It was futile chasing the thief since we knew we would 
waste
our
bullets.

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Avoid the error of Toe/Tow
The
 toe
is a member of your foot, and 
tow
is to use a vehicle, helicopter, or
boat to pull another boat, or vehicle or helicopter along.
Incorrect: 
There is a perfect way to 
toe
your vehicle, in case you didn’t
know.
Dermatologists often say you should care for your 
tow
nails
nearly as much as you care for your face.
Correct: 
There is a perfect way to 
tow
your vehicle, in case you didn’t
know.
Dermatologists often say you should care for your 
toe
nails nearly
as much as you care for your face.
The confusion of Tail/Tale