22 common grammar mistakes that make you look really stupid


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22 common grammar mistakes that make you look really stupid

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22 grammar mistakes that make you look stupid​

1: Your vs. You’re​

If you are constantly using “your”, then you are committing one of the most common grammar errors. “Your” shows possession, while “you’re” is a contraction that means “you are”.

Example:
  • Your dog is adorable
  • You’re doing a great job

2: Its vs. It’s​

“Its” is possessive, while “it’s” is a contraction of “it is”. Many people use the “it’s” version incorrectly. The next time you use “it’s”, mentally read that part of the sentence as “it is” to confirm that you are using the correct version of the word.

Example:

  1. I put my keys in its container.
  2. It’s getting cold outside.

3: There vs. Their vs. They’re​

Commonly mixed up, “there” refers to a place, “their” shows possession, and “they’re” is a contraction of “they are”.

Example:
  • There isn’t too much more to do
  • Their house is beautiful
  • They’re doing a great job
 
I have notice all of those, plus I can add a few of my own:

were vs we're

threw vs through

aunt vs aren't (well, that depends on how you pronounce "aunt") 😄

I have learn over the years to just read the text or e-mail out loud and don't worry about the spelling. Just go with the sound.
 



Band Fan said:
............ Another one is were and where.
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You are absolutely correct. This is one that absolutely baffles me. Maybe in some parts of the U.S., "were" and "where" are pronounce the same or very close to the same. But growing up in Alabama we did not pronounce those two words the same. I cannot understand how anyone can get "were" and "where" (written or spoken) confused. But anyway.......
 
Olde Hornet said:
www.theladders.com

22 common grammar mistakes that make you look really stupid

www.theladders.com www.theladders.com

22 grammar mistakes that make you look stupid​

1: Your vs. You’re​

If you are constantly using “your”, then you are committing one of the most common grammar errors. “Your” shows possession, while “you’re” is a contraction that means “you are”.

Example:
  • Your dog is adorable
  • You’re doing a great job

2: Its vs. It’s​

“Its” is possessive, while “it’s” is a contraction of “it is”. Many people use the “it’s” version incorrectly. The next time you use “it’s”, mentally read that part of the sentence as “it is” to confirm that you are using the correct version of the word.

Example:

  1. I put my keys in its container.
  2. It’s getting cold outside.

3: There vs. Their vs. They’re​

Commonly mixed up, “there” refers to a place, “their” shows possession, and “they’re” is a contraction of “they are”.

Example:
  • There isn’t too much more to do
  • Their house is beautiful
  • They’re doing a great job
Click to expand...
You owe us 19 grammatical mistakes, Dude.
 
Olde Hornet said:
www.theladders.com

22 common grammar mistakes that make you look really stupid

www.theladders.com www.theladders.com

22 grammar mistakes that make you look stupid​

1: Your vs. You’re​

If you are constantly using “your”, then you are committing one of the most common grammar errors. “Your” shows possession, while “you’re” is a contraction that means “you are”.

Example:
  • Your dog is adorable
  • You’re doing a great job

2: Its vs. It’s​

“Its” is possessive, while “it’s” is a contraction of “it is”. Many people use the “it’s” version incorrectly. The next time you use “it’s”, mentally read that part of the sentence as “it is” to confirm that you are using the correct version of the word.

Example:

  1. I put my keys in its container.
  2. It’s getting cold outside.

3: There vs. Their vs. They’re​

Commonly mixed up, “there” refers to a place, “their” shows possession, and “they’re” is a contraction of “they are”.

Example:
  • There isn’t too much more to do
  • Their house is beautiful
  • They’re doing a great job
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Grinds my nerves
 

I see the below error very often. Once, I told someone about it since they were constantly making the error and was basically ignored. Some folks don't care to be corrected....LOL​

6: To vs. Too​

Use “Too” as another word for “also” or to describe something that is extreme, and “to” before either a noun or a verb.

Example:

  • Sorry, I am too busy today
  • I am walking to the bus stop
 
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