#common errors

so here's a few common mistakes i see people make in English

peak vs. peek vs. pique

peak is the tip or highest point of something

peek is to take a look at something

pique is to provoke something

so it'll be to pique one's interest, not peek/peak

choked vs chocked

chocks are these things

so the verb chock/chocked is often used to mean something wedged in between two things

choke is to obstruct something

eg: he choked on an apple

hair is collective noun

collective nouns in English are treated as a singular object

so you don't use the word "hairs"

so it will be the hair on his neck rose, instead of hairs on his neck

on the same line, you don't refer to hair as them, you refer to hair as it

so it will be, their hair was messy, and they ran their hand through it, not them

complement vs. compliment

to complement something, is to complete something, or go well with it

eg: the color of her top complemented her eyes

to compliment something/someone is to say something nice

eg: he blushed when she complimented his art

America- highschool (finish at 18) - collage.

noun

a word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one that sounds very similar or identical.

Common examples:

‘tow the line’ in place of ‘toe the line’

‘shoe in’ in place of ‘shoo in’

‘pass mustard’ in place of ‘pass muster’

‘a mute point’ in place of ‘a moot point’

‘bare with me’ in place of ‘bear with me’

‘on the lamb’ in place of ‘on the lam’

‘for all intensive purposes’ in place of ‘for all intents and purposes’

‘adverse to’ in place of ‘averse to’

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Top Common Resume Errors to Avoid

One of the most frequent common resume errors is having a cluttered or disorganized layout. A resume that is hard to read or poorly formatted can quickly turn off recruiters. Be sure to use clear headings, bullet points, and a clean design to make your resume easy to navigate.

Another common resume error is including irrelevant information. Make sure your resume highlights only the most relevant skills, work experience, and education for the position you’re applying for. Unnecessary details like unrelated hobbies or outdated job roles can take up space and distract from your qualifications.