Avoid These Common Grammar Errors
Posted: December 03, 2013
When it comes to grammar, it can be easy to fall into the trap of making the most common mistakes. There may be times when the writer isn't even aware that a mistake was made. Here are the most common grammatical mistakes made when writing, and the ones we all need to avoid making.
When it comes to grammar, it can be easy to fall into the trap of making the most common mistakes. There may be times when the writer isn't even aware that a mistake was made. Here are the most common grammatical mistakes made when writing, and the ones we all need to avoid making.
Even after years and years of learning it in school, grammar is just one of the things that many people don't always get right. It's hard. Words and phrases that sound fine in your head or spoken out loud can suddenly look like gibberish when written down -- that is, if you've realized that you made a mistake in the first place.
Realizing that you've made a grammar mistake is half the battle when it comes to defending your content against poor grammar. Lots of times, especially if you're self-editing, it's easy for little grammar mistakes to slip by -- ones that are a letter or two off from the word you need, or just plain usage errors that you're not sure about. These are genuine mistakes -- no one is actually going out and writing these on purpose -- and hopefully your content is largely void of these so it looks polished.
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