FAQs about common mistakes

Is it do diligence or due diligence?

It’s “due diligence” when you mean “the careful verification of information” or “the reasonable care taken to avoid harm to others.”

For example, “The company did its due diligence before agreeing to the merger,” or “The defense is arguing due diligence with respect to safety protocols.

“Due” and “do” are homophones, and this can lead to mistakes like this one of people mixing up due to and do to. QuillBot’s Grammar Checker can correct any mistakes with these phrases.

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Is it to make do or due?

It’s “make do,” a phrasal verb meaning “to manage with limited resources or means” (e.g., “We make do with little”). “Make due” is a misspelling and is incorrect.

“Due” and “do” are homophones, which can create confusion around “make do.” Another common mistake like this happens when people have to choose due to or do to; “due to” is correct.

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Is it due to the fact or do to the fact?

The correct phrase is “due to the fact” (e.g., “We rented a car due to the fact that the town is quite isolated”). “Do to the fact” is a misspelling and is always incorrect.

This common mistake likely arises from it being hard to choose due to or do to because they are homophones.

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What’s a “due to the fact” synonym?

A synonym for “due to the fact” is “because.” For example:

• I’m not going out due to the fact that it’s raining.
• I’m not going out because it’s raining.

Some other synonyms are “since,” “given that,” “as,” and “owing to the fact.”

If you use “due to the fact,” don’t get confused when choosing due to or do to. The correct spelling is “due to.”

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Is it onto the next or on to the next?

It’s “on to the next” when using this phrase with phrasal verbs like “move on” or “go on” that mean continue (e.g., “Now, let’s move on to the next topic”).

“Onto the next” would suggest physically moving onto something that is next in a sequence, as “onto” is a preposition that means “on top of” or “upon” (e.g., “Now, jump onto the next platform”).

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Is it hold onto or hold on to?

It’s “hold on to,” because “hold on to” is a phrasal verb. It means “to keep something” (e.g., “I held on to his letters”) or “to grip tightly” (e.g., “Hold on to the rope!”).

Choosing onto or on to can be confusing. “Onto” is a preposition that means “on top of” or “upon” and must be used with verbs that express movement (e.g., “Climb onto the rock”).

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Is it on to something or onto something?

It can be “on to something” or “onto something” depending on the context. Choosing onto or on to changes the meaning.

“Be onto something or someone” is an idiom that means “to be aware of something or someone” (e.g., “With these recent clues, you might be onto something”).

“On to something” can appear when “on” is part of a phrasal verb (e.g., “I like hanging out with her because she’s always turning me on to something new”).

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What’s the pronunciation of February?

The pronunciation of February can be (with a “yoo” sound) or (with a “ru” sound).

Regardless of pronunciation, the month is always written “February” (and never Febuary).

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Is it in February or on February?

Both are correct, but in different contexts.

Use “in February” when referring to the month in general (e.g., “My birthday is in February”).

Use “on February” when referring to a specific date (e.g., “My birthday is on February 5th”).

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Is rest in piece correct?

No, “rest in piece” is not correct. The correct spelling of this phrase is “rest in peace,” meaning you wish someone has found peace in death.

As “piece” and “peace” are homophones, it’s easy to mix them up. The same mistake sometimes happens when people have to choose between piece of mind or peace of mind.

“Peace of mind” is the correct noun phrase for “a feeling of contentment or safety,” while “give someone a piece of your mind” is an idiom that means “to scold someone.”

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