Lightning. Do not use lightning as a verb in place of lightens.
| Wrong: During the storm, it lightnings frequently. |
| Right: During the storm, it lightens frequently. |
Like. Do not use like for as. Like is a preposition. As is a conjunction.
| Wrong: He doesn't talk like he did yesterday. |
| Right: He doesn't talk as he did yesterday. |
| Right: It looks like a mahogany chair. |
Lit on. Do not use lit on in the sense of met with or discovered.
Wrong: I at last lit on this plan.
Lot. Do not use lot in the sense of a great number or a great deal.
Wrong: A lot of people were there, She talks a lot.
Most. Do not use most for almost.
| Wrong: I have most completed the book. |
| Right: I have almost completed the book. |
| Right: He has done the most of the work. |