If I could teach students, writers, and copyeditors only one thing, it might be this: the past tense of lead (verb, pronounced LEED: to guide others by going in advance of) is led, not lead (noun, pronounced LED: a soft grey metal). I see this error made so commonly that I'm starting to doubt that the distinction is correct (but it is: I checked!).
Professional editors should not make this mistake. But perhaps I am a lone voice in this particular language wilderness.
Sighfully,
L
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You've never led us astray yet, Leslie!
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Thanks, Earl! I needed that.
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