Common English Mistakes

Wrong meaning: the back of something.
Correct meaning: another way of talking about the part of your body that you sit on – your bum.

• I parked my car at the backside of the building.
  I parked my car at the back of the building.
• I have a pain in my backside so, it is difficult to sit down.

• First I will give you a brief introduction, and then I will dive right in and tell you the details.
• If you’re not sure where to start just dive right in.

Crowded is the adjective formed from the noun crowd.
Crowdy is a type of porridge from Scotland.

• He chose a bar that wouldn't be too crowded at this time.
• She had a bowl of crowdy for her breakfast.

Do say anyways. The correct word is anyway.

The word anyways is found in some parts of the United States, but even there it is considered bad English.

A crossroads is a place where two roads cross each other.
A junction is a place where two or more roads or railway lines join.

• Turn right at the first crossroads.
• It is at the junction of two roads the A41 and the B412.

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Wrong meaning: all, everything.
Correct meaning: used at the end of negative statements and questions to add emphasis.

• Her health isn’t any better at all.
• Don’t you believe me at all?

• The house was completely destroyed.
• The house was destroyed at all.

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