Common Grammar Mistakes to Avoid

As the new year begins, it's a great opportunity to improve our grammar skills and avoid some common mistakes that we often make. Let's take a look at a few of them:

Mistake: Confusing "then" and "than"

Example: I would rather go to the movies then stay home.

Solution: Use "then" to indicate time or sequence, and use "than" when making a comparison.

Mistake: Incorrect subject-verb agreement

Example: The group of students was working on their projects.

Solution: Ensure that the verb agrees with the subject in number. In this case, it should be "were" instead of "was" since the subject is plural.

Mistake: Misusing "your" and "you're"

Example: Your going to love this movie!

Solution: Use "your" to show possession and "you're" as a contraction of "you are."

Mistake: Confusing "affect" and "effect"

Example: The medication had an affect on her mood.

Solution: Use "affect" when referring to the influence or impact, and use "effect" when referring to the result or consequence.

Mistake: Subject-verb disagreement with indefinite pronouns

Example: Somebody has left their jacket on the chair.

Solution: Use singular pronouns (he, she, it) with indefinite pronouns (somebody, anybody, everybody) to maintain subject-verb agreement. In this case, it should be "Somebody has left his or her jacket on the chair."

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