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Common English Grammar Mistakes

Here's a list of common grammar mistakes that many people make in English. Often people interchange these words with each other, not understanding the definition of each word and the differences. Here's a quick and simple guide to help out:

1. Their, There and They're

Their = Belonging to or associated with the person.

There = in, at, or to that place or destination.

They're = they are.

2. Your and You're

Your = Belonging to or associated with the person.

You're = You are.

3. Its and It's

Its = Belonging to or associated with a thing.

It's = It is

4. Affect and Effect.

Affect = Have an effect on, make a difference.

Effect = A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

5. To, Too and Two.

To = Expressing motion in the direction of.

Too = In addition, also. To a higher degree than is desirable.

Two = 2.

6. i.e and e.g

i.e and e.g are both latin abbreviations. E.g means "For example" and i.e means "In other words."

7. Who, Whom, Whose and Who's

Who = What or which person or people.

Whom = Used instead of "who" as the object of a verb or preposition.

Whose = Belonging to or associated with which person.

Who's = Who is.

8. Then and Than

Then = At that time; at that time in question.

Than = Introducing the second component in a comparison.

9. Assure, Ensure and Insure

Assure = Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.

Ensure = Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.

Insure = Secure or protect someone against (a possible contingency).

10. Farther and Further

"Farther" refers to a physical distance, whereas "further" refers to a figurative distance.

11. Here, Hear and Hair

Here = In, at, or to a place or position.

Hear = Listening to somebody.

Hair = The strands that grow out of your head.

12. Colons, Semicolons and Dash

The common use of the colon (:) is to introduce a list of items.

The common use of the semicolon (;) is to join together two clauses that could be separate sentences, creating a longer sentence.

The dash (-) can be used in place of the colon, to emphasise the conclusion of your sentence. Although, the dash is less formal than the colon.

But don't become 'that' guy hahaha.
But don't become 'that' guy hahaha.
Common English Grammar Mistakes
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