Misused Words Quiz

The phrase "for all intents and purposes" is often misconstrued as "for all intensive purposes." This type of similar-sounding misconstruction is called an eggcorn. While it sort of works, it's not technically correct.

Further is used to describe figurative and nonphysical distances — like "no further questions" — while farther refers to distance.

When referring to something you can count — like cupcakes — use fewer. Use "less" for something non-countable, like milk.

While couldn't care less is technically correct (and more logical), the term "could care less" has been misused so much that it's accepted in casual conversation.

When comparing your and you're, remember that your indicates possession, while you're is a contraction meaning "you are."

While adding an "s" to anyway (and other terms, including toward and afterward) has become more widely accepted, it's still technically correct to leave the "s" off these words.

While regardless is technically the correct term, irregardless is so widely used that's it's generally accepted in casual speech, though not a good choice for formal or written documents.

"They're" is a contraction meaning "they are," while "there" indicates a place, and "their" suggests possession.

Unless animals are falling from the sky or your head is really about to burst, "figuratively" is the word you should use in place of "literally."

Supposed means intended — supposed to go to school — while suppose means to assume or consider, making it incorrect in this case.