Awful - Originally meant "awe-inspiring" but now mistakenly used to mean always "bad." #vocabulary #dictionary #confusedwords #grammar #bigwords101

Baited breath/Bated breath - In a state of anticipation, and the correct spelling is "bated." Bait is all about fishing. "I waited for my blind date with bated breath." #malapropism #grammar #grammardiva #confusedwords #idioms

Sure and/Sure to - The correct verb phrase is "sure to." Do not use "sure and." Be sure to brush your teeth (correct). Be sure and brush your teeth (incorrect). #words #confusedwords #grammar #grammardiva #language