Most common English Grammar mistakes part 2

Most common mistakes part 2

 

English has become a global language that finds usage in every field of work and our daily lives too. Writing in English, whether it is for an essay, a report, or an email, requires you to follow grammatical rules. 

The best way to write in perfect English is to be familiar with your spelling and grammar, and make sure that your writing reads smoothly with a comfortable flow. 

What are the common mistakes and how to avoid?

To help you write better in English, here are the most common mistakes people make that you should avoid –

·         It’s Vs Its

“It’s” is the contraction or short form of it is or it has, while “its” without an apostrophe is a possessive pronoun. 

·         Their, They’re and There

“Their” is a possessive pronoun, “there is the contraction of they are, while “there” refers to a place or can be used as a pronoun introducing a sentence or a clause. 

·         Your Vs You’re 

Your is a possessive pronoun while “you’re” is the contraction of you are. 

·         Would of/would have or could of/could have

Would have or could have is correct, would of or could of is never correct. This mistake is commonly made because when we say “could have/would have”, it sounds like “could of/would of”.

Tools that can help

 

·         Grammarly 

 

I already mentioned Grammarly several times. Check other posts :)

Grammarly is one of the most popular online tools available to help you write better in English. You have features that not only correct your spellings, grammar and punctuations, but suggests better choice of words, sentence structure, plagiarism check, and many more. 

 

·     Hemingway App

HeHemingway App is another great tool that can help you make your content much more readable. Not only does it highlight sentences or phrases which are difficult to read, it also makes suggestions for you. 

 

Best practices

 

One of the best ways to improve your written English is to know your grammar and spellings. These are the basic building blocks you will need to write fluently. Moreover, work on expanding your vocabulary as this will help you express yourself more clearly.