Common mistakes in English

Over the last few years, we have corrected millions of words in the texts we have processed. Here, we present a list of common mistakes that we have found. The list is sorted according to the frequency with which we corrected the phrase. Not all corrections are present due to privacy concerns.

Position Before After
#51 question questions
#52 this the
#53 for of
#54 has had
#55 the their
#56 on of
#57 then than
#58 were was
#59 was is
#60 in of
#61 Could Would
#62 and or
#63 can not cannot
#64 to in
#65 the an
#66 4 four
#67 of to
#68 u you
#69 in with
#70 5 five
#71 had have
#72 use used
#73 the this
#74 of on
#75 I I've
#76 dont don't
#77 ask asked
#78 and but
#79 1 one
#80 on at
#81 the that
#82 Lets Let's
#83 everyday every day
#84 that the
#85 to and
#86 on to
#87 in for
#88 But However
#89 to of
#90 with to
#91 is has
#92 on for
#93 at on
#94 is it's
#95 cause because
#96 6 six
#97 on about
#98 to on
#99 for in
#100 need needed

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