FAQs about common mistakes

Is it try theirs or try their’s?

The correct version is try theirs (without an apostrophe).

Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.

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Is it that’s their’s or theirs?

The correct version is that’s theirs (without an apostrophe).

Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.

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Is it concern of theirs or their’s?

The correct version is concern of theirs (without an apostrophe).

Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.

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What punctuation mark is most closely associated with interjections?

An interjection is typically followed by an exclamation point. It emphasizes the urgency or intensity of a thought, emotion, or request. An example of an interjection is “whoa!”

You use a comma or period if the expressed emotion is not supposed to come across as intense (e.g., “Oh. I must have missed that.”).

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How do you spell whoa?

Whoa and woah are often confused, but whoa is the correct spelling. It is used as an interjection to express alarm or surprise, or to attract attention. “Woah” is a spelling variant that’s considered wrong by most language authorities.

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Is it jist, gist, or gyst?

Jist and gist are two commonly used spellings, but the correct spelling is gist. It means “main idea.” The other variants, jist and gyst, are not considered real words and should be avoided.

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What is a synonym for jist or gist?

Jist and gist are often confused, but the correct spelling is gist. Synonyms and near synonyms of this word include:

• Essence
• Main idea
• Summary
• Core
• Thrust

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What is a synonym for label?

There are multiple synonyms for the word label, depending on its meaning:

• Label (noun, information about something): tag, ticket, docket
• Label (verb, to attach a label): to ticket, to tag
• Label (verb, to label a person): to pigeonhole, to classify, to stereotype

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Is it shipping lable or label?

Label and lable are often confused, but the correct spelling is shipping label. Lable is a common misspelling, but it’s not a real word.

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How do you spell sence?

Sence and sence are often confused, but sense is the only correct spelling. It’s used as a noun to refer to “awareness” or “good judgment,” as a verb to mean “to feel,” and to refer to the five sensory faculties.

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