Common Mistakes : Desert

noun

.BAD: I was miles from anywhere, stuck on a desert country road
.GOOD: I was miles from anywhere, stuck on a deserted country road

: desert = a large area of land, where there is usually nothing but sand
the Sahara Desert

deserted = empty and quiet, especially because the people who are usually there have all left
.I came back to find the house dark and deserted
.At night, the city streets are deserted