Keep these simple grammar tips in mind while writing,because these are the very common mistakes committed by many. Simple grammar tips to keep in mind while writing is useful for all.
From our childhood or the days of playhouse, we come across the language, this is our first formal contact with language, no doubt, during our childhood days, we start to communicate with our parents and other family members and later on that group expands to neighbors, relatives and our friends, but this encounter does not help us to learn grammar rules in theoretical manner, at the most, while listening someone around us, we presume the things and accordingly understand it but it does not suffice to understand the language correctly.
Later on, while study we learn the language completely. Reading, Speaking & Writing is the three major areas to keep in mind while learning.
[box type=”warning” align=”alignleft” ]Here, We have mention few simple yet very solid grammar tips to keep in mind while writing. Or these are the common mistakes committed by many while writing, which needs to be corrected properly.[/box]
1.Affect and Effect
This is one of the common mistakes people committed while writing, although both word seems little same, meaning is entirely different from each other.
“Affect” is a verb, “Affect” means to influence or produce an impression — to cause hence, an effect.
“Effect” is a noun, “Effect” is the thing produced by the affecting agent; it describes the result or outcome. There are some exceptions. “Effect” may be used as a transitive verb, which means to bring about or make happen.
2. Your vs. You’re
One more example of common mistake made by many.
“Your” is a possessive pronoun which refers to something that a person has or something that belongs to the person in question or about whom you are talking it reflects ownership. Like “ Your shoes is black”
While…..
“You’re” is a contraction for “you are,”
3. It’s vs. Its
Common yet very widely made mistake.
It’s used when you’re about to describe something
Its used when you want to indicate ownership of something
4. There, Their, They’re
This is one classic example of major mistake.
There always refers to the particular place, naming a place, a thing, or the existence of something
Their- it shows possession of something
They’re – it combination of both the words “they” and “are”
5. TO,TOO, TWO
Many are confuse about the usage of it.
To is used as a preposition before a noun or as an infinitive before a verb.
Too is used as synonym for also or to indicate excessiveness before a verb. Many a times you can replace too with also and still if it makes meaningful sentence you are using it correctly.
Two is word for number 2
6. Lose Vs Loose
Lose is a Verb, The meaning of lose is to no longer have, fail to keep, or to suffer from a loss.It is generally used when trying to describe the opposite of “win” or “have”
Loose is most often an adjective, It describe something that isn’t tightly fastened. It is generally used when describing something that is the opposite of “tight” or “secure”.
7. Than Vs Then
Then is used when referring to time or a sequence of events.
We went to Sydney and then to New York.
Than is used when making a comparison.
Michele is much more smarter than Alan.
8. Who and Whom
Both who and whom are pronouns.
“who” is used as the subject of a sentence or phrase, to denote who is doing something (like he or she).
“whom” is used as the object of a verb, to denote who has something done to it (like him or her).
While a preposition (at, by, for, in, with, etc.) often comes before “whom”, this is not always the case, so the key question is to ask “who is doing what to whom”. What follows is a quick way to determine which pronoun to use in a particular question.
9. Could , Would , Should
Could is used while asking for permission, Request, Suggestion, Future possibility or ability in the past.
Would is used for asking for permission, Request, Making arrangements,Invitation,Preferences.
Should is used while Saying what’s right or correct ,Recommending action,
Uncertain prediction
10. e.g. and i.e.
e.g. is Latin phrase of “exampli gratia,” The meaning of it “ For the sake of example”, It should be used while presenting examples of more possibilities for the term in question.
i.e. is also Latin phrase “id est,” The meaning of it “that is”. It is used when explaining or rephrasing a sentence. Generally it has same meaning as “in other words”.
11. Principal vs. Principle
Principal means “first in importance.” It initially refereed to a ruler, but the word also came to be associated with an amount of money on which interest is paid. Another meaning is head of the school.
Principle means “Proposition of truth,” “law of nature” and “rule of conduct”.
12. Farther Vs Further
“Farther” refers specifically to a greater measurable distance. You can drive farther, see farther, throw a ball farther. Then you can go measure how much farther you drove, saw, etc.
“Further” refers specifically to extending a concept, spending more time, or, basically, any type of extension or expansion that is not a measurable distance.
12. Accept Vs Except
Accept means to receive.
Except means to omit or to exempt.
13. Advice Vs Advise
Advice is a noun meaning a suggestion or recommendation.
Advise is a verb meaning to recommend.
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