'Separate' is the most commonly misspelt word in the English language, according to a new study. The eight-letter word came top due to the regular placing of an 'E' where the first 'A' sits. Second in the list was 'definitely', which often falls victim to a string of mistakes including mixing up the second 'I' with an 'A'. Another common error is dropping the final 'E'. 'Manoeuvre', which is problematic due to the unusual combination of OE and U, came third and 'embarrass', in which an R or an S often falls by the wayside, was fourth. 'Occurrence' emerged as the fifth most commonly misspelt word due to confusion over the double C and double R. A spokesman for market research company www.OnePoll.com , which carried out the study of 3,500 Britons, said: ''There seem to be some words which we always struggle to get down onto paper, and 'separate' is one of those which eludes us. ...
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Ruling Akali Dal-BJP combine faces anti-incumbency in Punjab As Punjab heads into assembly polls next Monday,the Congress could have an edge as the ruling Akali Dal-BJP coalition grapples with a serious anti-incumbency mood in the state.Several factors have contributed to the changed political scenario.To begin with,electoral equations that had brought the ruling coalition to power in 2007 have altered since. Of the many anxieties plaguing the ruling coalition, primary has been the damage potential of former finance minister and rebel Manpreet Badals fledgling Peoples Party of Punjab. Adding to worries is the precarious state of the BJP, racked by corruption charges and rabid factionalism .The BJP had done exceptionally well among Hindu voters in the Malwa region during the last polls.That's a feat its unlikely to repeat this time. Hoping to cash in on the party's waning populari...