Common Grammar Mistakes

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What is the difference between 'remind' and 'remember'?

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'Remind' means to help someone remember something, while 'remember' means to recall something from memory.

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What is the correct usage of 'I' and 'I'm'?

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'I' is a subject pronoun used to refer to oneself, while 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am'.

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What does 'bored' mean?

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'Bored' describes a feeling of being uninterested or having nothing to do.

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What is the correct form of 'their', 'they're', and 'thy'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun, 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are', and 'thy' is an archaic form of 'your'.

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When should you use 'bored' instead of 'boring'?

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'Bored' describes a person's feeling, while 'boring' describes something that causes boredom.

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What is the meaning of 'ESOL'?

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'ESOL' stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages.

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the subject of a verb, such as 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', and 'they'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What does 'contraction' mean in grammar?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds.