Common mistake is vs us

Common Mistake: is vs us

One of the common grammatical mistakes that people often make is confusing the usage of "is" and "us". While these two words may sound similar, they have different meanings and functions in a sentence.

Usage of "is"

"Is" is the third person singular present tense of the verb "to be". It is used to indicate a state of being or to describe a condition or quality. Here are a few examples:

  • She is a talented musician.
  • The weather is cold outside.
  • His answer is correct.

Usage of "us"

"Us" is a pronoun that is used to refer to oneself and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition. It is the objective case of the pronoun "we". Here are a few examples:

  • Please give the book to us.
  • The teacher wants to talk to us after class.
  • Let's go to the park together. It will be fun for all of us.

It's important to differentiate between "is" and "us" in order to get your message across accurately and avoid confusion. The correct usage of these words can greatly improve the clarity and effectiveness of your sentences.

*Linguix grammar checker is a helpful tool that can assist you in identifying and correcting errors like these, providing you with suggestions and explanations to enhance your writing.

is vs us mistake examples

  • Incorrect:
    Please send the message to is.

    Correct:
    Please send the message to us.

  • Incorrect:
    He believes is.

    Correct:
    He believes us.

  • Incorrect:
    And many thanks for sharing it with is.

    Correct:
    And many thanks for sharing it with us.

  • Correct:
    There sort of is.
  • Correct:
    Leave as is.
  • Correct:
    How old this book is!
  • Correct:
    Your most interesting friend is?
  • Correct:
    If so, you may want to give them a call and find out where the updated confirm is.
  • Incorrect:
    He us going home.

    Correct:
    He is going home.

  • Incorrect:
    That us so cool!

    Correct:
    That is so cool!

  • Incorrect:
    I think he us right.

    Correct:
    I think he is right.

  • Correct:
    McTeer say's he is unsure when US economic growth will pick up.
  • Correct:
    What about us power users?
  • Correct:
    Not only is a HQ a governmental entity, I believe it is governed by Quebec civil law, with which us common lawyers are not overly familiar.
  • Correct:
    Now that you're in the big time, Super Neighborhood Scene, I hope you will point out to the experts that us inner city people don't want gated communities and circular streets that don't go anywhere.
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