Common Errors in English Usage - bad; badly

In informal speech “bad” is sometimes used as an adverb: “the toilet was leaking pretty bad” or “my arm hurt so bad I thought it was broken.” In formal writing, “badly” is preferred in both contexts.

Na fala informal ''bad'' é as vezes usado como um advérbio - ''o vaso sanitário estava vazando muito'' ou ''meu braço doia tanto que eu pensei que estava quebrado''. Na escrita formal, 'badly' é preferido em ambos contextos.

Common Errors: asocial/antisocial

asocial/antisocial

Someone who doesn’t enjoy socializing at parties might be described as either “asocial” or “antisocial”; but “asocial” is too mild a term to describe someone who commits an antisocial act like planting a bomb. “Asocial” suggests indifference to or separation from society, whereas “antisocial” more often suggests active hostility toward society.

Commom Errors: let’s/lets

let’s/lets

The only time you should spell (write) “let’s” with an apostrophe is when it means “let us”: “Let’s go to the mall.”

If the word you want means “allows” or “permits,” no apostrophe should be used: “My mom lets me use her car if I fill the tank.”