Common Errors Starting with K
kick-start vs jump-start
<p>Kick start means to start the engine of a motorcycle by stepping very hard on the kick starter. It also means to provide motivation to start or restart an activity.</p><pre>A. "The thief kick star…
Read Morekindergarden vs kindergarten
<p>Kindergarten, also known as a nursery or preschool is an educational institution for young children usually between ages 4-6.</p><pre>"I'm registering you in a kindergarten first thing Monday morn…
Read Moreknots per hour vs knots
A knot equals one nautical mile per hour, so it makes no sense to speak of “knots per hour.” Leave off “per hour” when reporting the speed of a vessel in knots.
Read Morekoala bear vs koala
A koala is not a bear. People who know their marsupials refer to them simply as “koalas.” Recent research, however, indicates that pandas are related to other bears.
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