Common Grammatical Mistake That People Make

Follow these tips to improve your English writing skills

 

● Use of Your/You're

The word "yours" indicates possession - and signifies ownership, and "You're" refers to "You are." We can also say that You're a short form of You are.

Some real-life examples:

• You're gorgeous like my mother.
• You and Rahim were both eager to go.

 

● Use of There / Their /They're

Whenever a place isn't here, use "there." "Over there" is an example. When describing someone's ownership, use "their" to indicate that somebody owns something.

Some real-life examples:

• There is nothing else that matters to me.
• In-flight, the birds reached their nests.
• They're not as tame as they appear.

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● Errors in subject-verb agreement

It is essential that the subject and the verb share the same number, singular or plural. Singular verbs must also be precise, and plural verbs must also be plural.

Some real-life examples:

• I have been surrounded by people who have stood by me throughout my life.
• My favorite things about the party were the food and the music.

To specify subject-verb agreement, see the above sentence. Let's hope English language learners can better understand examples such as these.

 

● Misplacing Apostrophes

An apostrophe indicates something owned by someone else or belonging to someone else. And place an apostrophe before the letter 'S' if it belongs to one person.

Some real-life examples:

• Chocolate covered the boy's nose
• It isn't possible to implement your idea.
• You shouldn't have done that.

 

Final Thoughts

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