Common usage gaffes

NOT THIS:

BUT THIS:

I *feel badly about the oversight.

I feel bad about the oversight.

I’m *feeling very well about the sales figures.

I feel good (contented). I feel well (healthy).

They’re *doing good.

They’re doing well.

Just *between you and I.

Just between you and me.

He expected *Helen and I to help him.

He expected Helen and me to help him.

She *could care less.

She couldn’t care less.

He’s *laying down on the couch.

He’s lying down on the couch.

*Where are you at?

Where are you?

*If I would have been there... .

If I had been there... .

She serves on the board; *as such, she has fiduciary duties.

She’s a board member; as such, she has fiduciary duties.

The letter was sent *on accident.

The letter was sent by accident.

I *wish he was faster.

I wish he were faster.

I *could of done it.

I could have done it.

*in regards to

in regard to, or regarding

*less items

fewer items

He was *undoubtably guilty.

He was undoubtedly guilty.

*preventative

preventive

*There’s lots of reasons.

There are lots of reasons.

*as best as she can

as best she can

*irregardless

regardless, or irrespective