I’ll have to admit, I made these common mistakes too when writing a user guide. So much so that I’ve decided to write this article to address the confusion once and for all! While these two words look similar, there is a subtle difference to it, and it depends on the context that you are using it for.
But first, let’s see what’s the real difference and its meaning:
Now, let’s see what are the commonly made mistakes and its corresponding corrections:
Mistake 1:
Incorrect log in credentials. Please try again.
Correction 1:
Incorrect login credentials. Please try again.
Mistake 2:
Do not share your log in details with anyone.
Correction 2:
Do not share your login details with anyone.
Mistake 3:
The log in procedure is different for users with higher ranking.
Correction 3:
The login procedure is different for users with higher ranking.
Mistake 4:
Go to the log in page and click Home to return to the main menu.
Correction 4:
Go to the login page and click Home to return to the main menu.
Mistake 5:
Please login to download the document.
Correction 5:
Please log in to download the document.
Mistake 6:
Login now to access these amazing features!
Correction 6:
Log in now to access these amazing features!
Mistake 7:
Please login to your account to approve this request.
Correction 7:
Please log in to your account to approve this request.
Mistake 8:
You need to login to the forum before midnight to get the freebies.
Correction 8:
You need to log in to the forum before midnight to get the freebies.
So, as you can see, these two words cannot be used interchangeably because they are not the same, and I hope this article has helped you differentiate between the two.