Words Never To Use Flashcards

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Being that; being as

A

Vulgar and pretentious

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1
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Irregardless

A

No such word

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2
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Where at

A

Forget the at!

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3
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As to

A

Also pretentious. Use the word about

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4
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Could of, would of

A

Correct phrasing would be could have, would have

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5
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Had ought

A

Had and ought don’t quite mean the same thing

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6
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In regards to

A

Regarding
Or
In regard to

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7
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Owing to the fact that

A

Because

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8
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In the event that

A

If

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