Most Common Grammatical Errors
Grammatical errors could occur no matter what. Be it written or spoken, you’d be surprised with some of the errors people could make. The right usage of grammar is very important when speaking any language, or it renders pretty useless. Today, let’s take a look at some grammatical errors that are frequently made, and how this could be worked on.
i) Common Grammatical Errors in Writing
One of the first and most common mistakes in written English is that of mixing up words! There are umpteen words that people just do not know how to distinguish between. Take a look at some of them…
Your & You’re: Why it is a task for so many to figure out the difference between the two, is hard to understand, but the fact is that this is one of the most common errors. It’s almost annoying to see people use them the wrong way. Here’s the difference between the two… Your is a possessive pronoun, whereas, You’re is a combination or contraction of the words “you are”.
Example
Your coat is at the cleaners, pick it up on your way home.
It doesn’t matter how tired you are, you’re going to clean your room now! (In this sentence, the word is a combination of the words “you are”).
Its & It’s: The next common mistake in the list would be that of its and it’s. Yet again, the same mistake. The criteria for these words too is the same. Its is a possessive pronoun, while It’s just like “you’re” is a contraction of either “it is” or “it has”.
Example
Do not touch the book, it’s not for you. (In this sentence, the word is a combination of “it is”).
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