Common mistake life long
Common Mistake: Life Long
The correct spelling of the adjective that means "lasting or existing throughout the entire life" is lifelong, written as one word.
Explanation:
It is a common mistake to write "life long" as two separate words. However, the correct form is the compound word "lifelong."
Examples:
- She has been his lifelong friend since childhood.
- His passion for music is lifelong; he has been playing since he was a child.
- Meditation can have lifelong benefits for mental health.
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life long mistake examples
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Incorrect:They had a life long relationship.Correct:They had a lifelong relationship.
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Correct:While scholars of Kant's life long accepted the claim, there is no evidence that Kant's paternal line was Scottish.
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Correct:In all, the positive view of Soviet life long presented to the public by the official media was rapidly fading.
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Correct:She was a part of my life long ago.
