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The Transposition Error: Why 'The Court Held That' Becomes 'That The Court Held'

Why Word Transposition Happens

Word transposition occurs when the brain reads ahead faster than the fingers type, causing adjacent words to flip positions (e.g. typing 'that the' instead of 'the that').

Transposition Error Breakdown

Original Dictation PhraseTransposed MistakePenalty Applied
The court held that...That the court held...0.5 Half Error Penalty
It has been observed...Has it been observed...0.5 Half Error Penalty

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