Words to watch out for ...
1. There vs. Their vs. They're
I think this one catches most of us at some time. Here is a sentence using all three of the words correctly:
"There are many generous people here at WA sharing their knowledge and they're much appreciated."
2. Your vs. You're
"Your" is a possessive pronoun - "You're" is short for "you are."
Example:You're going to be very successful if you stick to your 8 week plan.
3. Its vs. It's
"Its" is a possessive pronoun -"It's" is short for "it is" or "it has"
Example:It's going to be a great day when Clickbank pays out its commissions.
4. Two vs. Too vs. To
Two dollars was too much to pay for that crappy e-book.
5. Than vs. Then
Than is only used for comparisons- Then is used as a time expression.
Example: I know most people are better at Adwords than me so I'm studying for a while then heading over to the forum. We can chat then. You've been around here longer than me.
6. ect instead of etc.
"Etc" is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase et cetera, which translates to "and the rest."
(As a reminder of the correct spelling Et means "and" in French too.)
7. Good or Well?
"Well" is an adverb - "Good" is an adjective.(In most cases.)
If you study well you will be in good shape.
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I hope my "back to school" session has been useful.
Do you have any grammatical pet-hates to add? Please leave a comment.
- NoSdge
Seriously tho, great job, thanks.
Good Job! Gold for You!