Common Grammar and Usage Errors

This video tutorial covers eight common mistakes in business emails, including redundant time expressions, mixing similar phrases, common spelling errors, and the correct use of words like 'too', 'affect', 'effect', 'accept', 'except', 'it's', and 'its'. The tutorial provides examples and explanations for each mistake, followed by a quiz to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Grammar rules for business writing

• Effective communication in meetings

• Common mistakes in business emails

• How to write a business proposal

Why is it unnecessary to say 'in the afternoon' when using 'pm'?

• Because 'pm' already indicates afternoon or evening

• Because 'pm' is not a standard time format

• Because 'in the afternoon' is informal

• Because 'pm' is only used for morning times

Which of the following is correct?

• He can do it on his own by himself

• He can do it on his own

• He can do it by himself on his own

• He can do it by himself on his own

What is the correct usage for comparatives?

• Better then ever

• Better than ever

• Better then never

• Better than never

How should 'customer' be spelled?

• Customer

• Custumer

• Custamer

• Custemor

When should you use 'too' with a double 'o'?

• When something is more than necessary

• When something is less than necessary

• When something is not necessary

• When something is equal to necessary

Which word is a verb meaning to influence or cause change?

• Effect

• Affect

• Effort

• Afford

What does 'accept' mean?

• To include something

• To say yes to an offer

• To exclude something

• To say no to an offer

When should 'it's' with an apostrophe be used?

• To indicate a time

• To indicate a location

• As a short form of 'it is' or 'it has'

• To show possession

What is the possessive form of 'it'?

• It's

• It is

• It has

• Its