A Few Writing Mistakes

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I've been on WA for a short time. Some of the writing mistakes that I have observed in the blogs are quite common. Try to avoid making them when you are writing content. The "Site Content" tool is super for identifying many of our mistakes.

A few mistakes that I have observed:

  • There for their
  • their for they're
  • your for you're
  • switching tenses of verbs
  • ambiguous sentences and phrases
  • to, two, too

A neat book that you can find at Amazon--really cheap is, Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer. I have used this book to teach writing at the college level. It is small and very effective.

Not trying to be critical. Because I am dyslexic, I, too, am guilty of these common mistakes. That's why I recognize them in others, yet not so readily in my own. If I can help, send me a PM.


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I use Grammarly it is not perfect, but it will do the job.

Not familiar with it, but you are the second to recommend it. Thanks.

I also try to avoid English quirkiness. Regardless instead of irregardless. Valuable instead of invaluable. etc.

Definitely has its quirks, for real. Even the best fall into its quirk traps sometimes. I read a blog just now with there for their. Going to happen.

And capitalize the I, that's one i see a lot;)! As Melanie says, Grammarly is very helpful with my Grammar too

I suggest Grammarly :) Especially when you have more than one language going. It can be difficult and Grammarly can help with that.

Great. I'll remember that. Not accustomed to different languages. Thanks.

The WA site tool is brilliant and gives more than any could ask for

Paul

The best tool one can find for a writer.

I really like this, thanks for sharing ...

You're welcome. If I can help, let me know.

Not a bad plan to re-read it before you publish.

I like that

Thanks.

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