Common Grammar Mistakes

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What is the difference between 'you're' and 'your'?

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'You're' is a contraction of 'you are', while 'your' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership.

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When do we use 'are' vs 'is'?

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'Are' is used with plural subjects, while 'is' is used with singular subjects.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'children'?

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The correct possessive form is 'children’s', indicating something that belongs to children.

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What is the difference between 'then' and 'than'?

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'Then' refers to a time or sequence, while 'than' is used for comparisons.

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What does 'unexpected' mean?

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'Unexpected' means something that was not anticipated or foreseen.

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What is a common mistake with the word 'inexpected'?

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The correct spelling is 'unexpected'; 'inexpected' is incorrect.

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How do you identify subject-verb agreement?

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Ensure that the verb matches the subject in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds, such as 'don't' for 'do not'.

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What is the possessive form of a singular noun ending in 's'?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'James's book'). Alternatively, just add an apostrophe if the noun is plural (e.g., 'the teachers' lounge').

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and place a comma before the conjunction in a series (Oxford comma).