Common Grammar Mistakes

Mistake: Using the wrong preposition with dates

One common mistake people make is using the wrong preposition when talking about dates. For example, instead of saying "born on 10th of June," some may incorrectly say "born in 10th of June."

The correct preposition to use in this context is "on." So, the correct sentence would be "born on 10th of June."

Mistake: Using the incorrect verb tense

Another common mistake is using the incorrect verb tense in a sentence. For example, using the present tense when referring to a past event.

Incorrect: "Yesterday, I go to the store."

Correct: "Yesterday, I went to the store."

Mistake: Misusing homophones

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Using them interchangeably can lead to confusion and misunderstanding.

Incorrect: "Their going to the park too."

Correct: "They're going to the park too."

Mistake: Subject-verb agreement

Subject-verb agreement refers to using the correct form of the verb based on the subject of the sentence.

Incorrect: "The dogs is barking loudly."

Correct: "The dogs are barking loudly."

Mistake: Incorrect use of apostrophes

Using apostrophes incorrectly is a common grammar mistake that can change the meaning of a sentence.

Incorrect: "The cat's chase its tail."

Correct: "The cat chased its tail."

Mistake: Run-on sentences

Run-on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are joined together without proper punctuation.

Incorrect: "I woke up late this morning I missed the bus."

Correct: "I woke up late this morning, so I missed the bus."

Mistake: Confusing "its" and "it's"

The words "its" and "it's" are often confused, but they have different meanings. "Its" is a possessive pronoun, while "it's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has."

Incorrect: "The dog wagged it's tail."

Correct: "The dog wagged its tail."

Mistake: Using double negatives

Using double negatives in a sentence creates confusion and makes the meaning unclear.

Incorrect: "I don't want nothing to do with it."

Correct: "I don't want anything to do with it."

Mistake: Incorrect use of "your" and "you're"

"Your" and "you're" are commonly misused, but they have different meanings. "Your" is possessive, while "you're" is a contraction of "you are."

Incorrect: "Your going to be late."

Correct: "You're going to be late."

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