Choosing the correct word or phrase to convey your meaning is vital. Choosing the wrong word or phrase shakes a marker's confidence in your work.

Word Confusions

Many mistakes are made through word confusions. Here are the most common:

Wrongly used prepositions

Prepositions are short words such as in, at, with, on, over, through, between. Prepositions indicate place, time or relationship. Students often choose the wrong preposition, hence:

and wrongly used phrases, the most common of which is:

If you are unsure about which word, phrase or preposition to use, look it up or ask somebody. Never just guess.