{"id":50286,"count":17,"description":"Students tend to make the same language mistakes over and over again in academic writing<\/a>. Taking a careful look at these lists of mistakes that we often encounter may help you to break these habits. Avoiding them will set your writing apart and give it a more polished feel.\r\n\r\nIf you want to make sure your dissertation doesn't contain any language errors, you could consider using a dissertation editing service<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Spelling mistakes<\/h2>\r\nAlthough spellcheck features catch many spelling mistakes, they cannot be relied on entirely. These words are still frequently misspelled in many theses.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
acheive<\/del><\/td>\r\nachieve<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
benifit<\/del><\/td>\r\nbenefit<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
concious<\/del><\/td>\r\nconscious<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
definately<\/del><\/td>\r\ndefinitely<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
dependant<\/del><\/td>\r\ndependent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
disatisfied<\/del><\/td>\r\ndissatisfied<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
existance<\/del><\/td>\r\nexistence<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
focussed<\/del><\/td>\r\nfocused<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
heteroskedesticity<\/del><\/td>\r\nheteroskedasticity<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
homogenus<\/del><\/td>\r\nhomogenous<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
imediate<\/del><\/td>\r\nimmediate<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
labratory<\/del><\/td>\r\nlaboratory<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
ocassionally<\/del><\/td>\r\noccasionally<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
payed<\/del><\/td>\r\npaid<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
posses<\/del><\/td>\r\npossess<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
practicaly<\/del><\/td>\r\npractically<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
precedure<\/del><\/td>\r\nprocedure<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
publically<\/del><\/td>\r\npublicly<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
questionaire<\/del><\/td>\r\nquestionnaire<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
respondant<\/del><\/td>\r\nrespondent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
seperate<\/del><\/td>\r\nseparate<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
skedesticity<\/del><\/td>\r\nskedasticity<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
skewedness<\/del><\/td>\r\nskewness<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
specificly,<\/del><\/td>\r\nspecifically<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
suceed<\/del><\/td>\r\nsucceed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
therefor<\/del><\/td>\r\ntherefore<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
undoubtably<\/del><\/td>\r\nundoubtedly<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
unforseen<\/del><\/td>\r\nunforeseen<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
wether<\/del><\/td>\r\nwhether<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
wich<\/del><\/td>\r\nwhich<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Word choice<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nWhy?<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Researches were<\/strong> conducted.<\/del><\/td>\r\nResearch was<\/strong> conducted.<\/td>\r\nResearch<\/strong> is an uncountable noun<\/a>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
The amount<\/strong> of variables may change.<\/del><\/td>\r\nThe number<\/strong> of variables may change.<\/td>\r\nUse number<\/strong> with countable nouns (e.g., changes), amount<\/strong> with uncountable nouns (e.g., air).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
A MRI<\/strong>, a HR<\/strong> directive<\/del><\/td>\r\nAn MRI<\/strong>, an HR<\/strong> directive<\/td>\r\nAn abbreviation that starts with a vowel sound takes \u201can.\u201d<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
The teenagers that<\/strong><\/del><\/td>\r\nThe teenagers who<\/strong><\/td>\r\nUse who<\/strong> with people, that<\/strong> with things<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Adjectives<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Are both similar<\/del><\/td>\r\nAre similar<\/td>\r\nAlthough the two cases are<\/strong> similar<\/strong>, they are not identical.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Politic<\/del><\/td>\r\nPolitical<\/td>\r\nBoth economic and political<\/strong> factors were considered.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
So called\u2026, factor based\u2026<\/del><\/td>\r\nSo-called\u2026, factor-based\u2026<\/td>\r\nThe so-called experts<\/strong> only conducted factor-based analyses<\/strong>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Specially<\/del><\/td>\r\nEspecially<\/td>\r\nThe authors were especially<\/strong> interested in inflation pressures.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Capitalization<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Results Of The Interviews<\/del><\/td>\r\nResults of the interviews or Results of the Interviews<\/td>\r\nAdditional information is presented in Table 9 (Results of the interviews<\/strong>).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Conjunctions and linking terms<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
First of all, firstly<\/del><\/td>\r\nFirst<\/td>\r\nFirst<\/strong>, all participants were given a survey.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
However \u2026<\/del><\/td>\r\nHowever, \u2026<\/td>\r\nHowever,<\/strong> most theorists disagree.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Like<\/del><\/td>\r\nSuch as<\/td>\r\nNorthern cities such as<\/strong> Oslo and Helsinki have long, dark winters.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Nouns\/noun phrases<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Insights in<\/del><\/td>\r\nInsights into<\/a><\/td>\r\nThe results offer valuable insights into<\/strong> the problem.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
MNC\u2019s, PC\u2019s<\/del><\/td>\r\nMNCs, PCs<\/td>\r\nMost MNCs<\/strong> purchase thousands of PCs<\/strong> annually.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
One criteria<\/del><\/td>\r\nOne criterion<\/td>\r\nAlthough many criteria<\/strong> were considered, one criterion <\/strong>stood out<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Research conclusion<\/del><\/td>\r\nResearch conclusions<\/td>\r\nChapter 6 contains the research<\/strong> conclusions<\/strong>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Taxi\u2019s, umbrella\u2019s<\/del><\/td>\r\nTaxis, umbrellas<\/td>\r\nTaxis<\/strong> are often full of forgotten umbrellas<\/strong>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
The childs behavior, the parents attitude<\/del><\/td>\r\nThe child\u2019s behavior, the parents\u2019 attitude<\/td>\r\nAlthough the child\u2019s behavior<\/strong> was aggressive, her parents\u2019 attitude<\/strong> was very relaxed.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Two analysis<\/del><\/td>\r\nTwo analyses<\/td>\r\nSeveral analyses<\/strong> were conducted, but one analysis<\/strong> was most fruitful.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Two hypothesis<\/del><\/td>\r\nTwo hypotheses<\/td>\r\nThis dissertation <\/strong>proposes many hypotheses<\/strong>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Prepositions\/prepositional phrases<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Besides, Next to<\/del><\/td>\r\nIn addition to<\/td>\r\nIn addition to<\/strong> building dams, the government also invested in roads.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
From\u2026till\u2026<\/del><\/td>\r\nFrom\u2026to\u2026<\/td>\r\nThe ages ranged from<\/strong> 18 to<\/strong> 24.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
In the light of<\/del><\/td>\r\nIn light of<\/td>\r\nThe test was cancelled in light of<\/strong> the wind.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Per<\/del><\/td>\r\nBy<\/td>\r\nThe participants were grouped by<\/strong> height.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
To what extend<\/del><\/td>\r\nTo what extent<\/td>\r\nIt is not known to what extent <\/strong>the subjects were being truthful.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Pronouns<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
A person... his...<\/del><\/td>\r\nPeople... their...\r\nA person... his or her...<\/td>\r\nResearchers<\/b> should cite\u00a0their<\/strong> sources.\r\nA researcher<\/strong> should cite his or her<\/strong> sources.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
You\u2026<\/del><\/td>\r\nOne\u2026<\/td>\r\nIf one<\/strong> reads the study, one<\/strong> may indeed be convinced.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Punctuating numbers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
10.000,00<\/del><\/td>\r\n10,000.00<\/td>\r\nThe price was exactly $10,000.00<\/strong>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
1960\u2019s<\/del><\/td>\r\n1960s<\/td>\r\nMany styles of music emerged in the 1960s<\/strong>.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Quantifiers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
A couple of<\/del><\/td>\r\nA few<\/a>, two\/three, a handful of<\/td>\r\nA few<\/strong> controversial questions were also included.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
A lot of<\/del><\/td>\r\nMany, much, several, a great deal of<\/td>\r\nMuch <\/strong>time was spent on the test.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Terms used in citations<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Et al, Et all.<\/del><\/td>\r\nEt al.<\/td>\r\nThe mutation is thought to be widespread (Han et al.<\/strong>, 1999)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Et al. has<\/del><\/td>\r\nEt al. have<\/td>\r\nOmar et al. have <\/strong>asserted that the effect is temporary.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Verbs\/phrasal verbs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Incorrect<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nExample<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Choose yesterday<\/del><\/td>\r\nChose yesterday<\/td>\r\nThe project manager chose<\/strong> her team before planning began.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Divide in<\/del><\/td>\r\nDivide into<\/td>\r\nThis dissertation is divided<\/strong> into<\/strong> seven sections.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Lead yesterday<\/del><\/td>\r\nLed yesterday<\/td>\r\nAlthough the Liberals currently lead<\/strong> in the polls, the Conservatives led <\/strong>last week.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Make a photo<\/del><\/td>\r\nTake a photo<\/td>\r\nThe time was set to take photos<\/strong> at 20-second intervals.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Send yesterday<\/del><\/td>\r\nSent yesterday<\/td>\r\nThe email was sent<\/strong> to all employees.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Words that are commonly confused<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Which one to\u00a0use?<\/th>\r\nCorrect<\/th>\r\nWhat\u2019s usually the difference?<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Affect vs effect<\/a><\/td>\r\nThe effect<\/strong> was strong; the drug affected<\/strong> all members of the experimental group.<\/td>\r\nEffect = noun\r\nAffect = verb<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Personnel vs personal<\/td>\r\nThe company\u2019s personnel<\/strong> do not like to discuss their personal<\/strong> problems.<\/td>\r\nPersonnel = noun\r\nPersonal = adjective<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Principal vs principle<\/a><\/td>\r\nThe principal<\/strong> author outlined the theories and principles<\/strong> that arose from the study.<\/td>\r\nPrincipal = adjective\r\nPrinciple = noun<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Were vs where<\/td>\r\nWhere were<\/strong> you?<\/td>\r\nWere = verb\r\nWhere = adjective<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Awhile vs a while<\/a><\/td>\r\nJack wants to rest awhile<\/strong>, but he has to go to work in a while<\/strong>.<\/td>\r\nAwhile =\u00a0for<\/strong> a period of time\r\nA while = a period of time<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Apart vs a part<\/a><\/td>\r\nThe twins were born 2 minutes apart<\/strong>, and when one of them a way, it feels like a part<\/strong> of them is missing.<\/td>\r\nApart = separation, distance\r\nA part = a piece<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Use to or used to<\/a><\/td>\r\nShe is used to<\/strong> a busy schedule, but she did not use to<\/strong> feel so stressed.<\/td>\r\nUsed to = verb\r\nUse to = only used with \"did\/did not\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Empathy vs sympathy\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\r\nI feel sympathy<\/strong> for Sam, but it's hard to be empathic<\/strong>, because I haven't been in that situation.<\/td>\r\nEmpathy = ability to relate to the other person's feelings\r\n\r\nSympathy = compassion for someone else<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blond vs blonde<\/a><\/td>\r\nIs Oliver a blond<\/strong>? Yes, and his sister is a blonde<\/strong> too!<\/td>\r\nBlond = noun to describe a man with golden\/pale yellow hair\r\n\r\nBlonde = noun to describe a woman with golden\/pale yellow hair<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Then vs than<\/a><\/td>\r\nI was visiting my sister then<\/strong>. I like her new house better than<\/strong> the old one.<\/td>\r\nThen = that time\r\nThan = to express comparison<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Anymore vs any more<\/a><\/td>\r\nIf you give me any more<\/strong> trouble, I can't help you anymore<\/strong><\/td>\r\nAnymore = adverb<\/a> (any longer)\r\nAny more = determiner<\/a> (quantity)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Who vs whom<\/a><\/td>\r\nI'm not sure who<\/strong> is organizing the party; it depends whom<\/strong> you ask.<\/td>\r\nWho = pronoun<\/a> (subject)\r\nWhom = pronoun (object)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Compliment vs complement<\/a><\/td>\r\nVera received a compliment<\/strong> on her belt, because it complements<\/strong> her outfit.<\/td>\r\nCompliment = admiration or praise\r\nComplement = completes or enhances<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Affect vs effect<\/a><\/td>\r\nThe effect<\/strong> of the hidden variable might affect<\/strong> your results.<\/td>\r\nAffect = verb\r\nEffect = noun<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bear vs bare<\/a><\/td>\r\nThe bear<\/strong> ran through the bare<\/strong> apartment after someone left the door open.<\/td>\r\nBear = endure, carry, or the animal\r\nBare = uncover, exposed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Breathe vs breath<\/a><\/td>\r\nWhere were<\/strong> you?<\/td>\r\nBreathe = verb\r\nBreath = noun<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nFollowing these tips will help you to improve your written academic English<\/a> in general. The next step is to fine-tune your writing depending on whether you are using American, British, or Australian English<\/a>! 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