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English is one helluva language. The same words are pronounced in hundreds of ways in the same country! For a learner, writing in English can be a walk through a minefield. One misplaced word here or poor sentence construction there can give an innocent message a whole new meaning. This website dedicates itself to collecting examples of these unfortunate (mis)usages from around the world, in various categories. Laugh loud! Log on to www.engrish.com

a) Picking and squeezing the spots may cause further inflammation and scarring b) Stress can make acne worse in some people. c) In women, outbreaks may be affected by the hormonal changes that occur during the menstrual cycle. d) Some contraceptive pills may make acne worse. This is due to the type of progestogen hormone in some pills whereas other types of contraceptive pills can improve acne.