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Radhabhaskar (9)2 months ago

I am starting this discussion to serve as a question and answer forum. I encourage all of you to ask your questions here, where I or other members can answer. We will not be arguing about the finer points of English usage; instead, we will seek to gain a greater understanding of certain principles in order to avoid common errors.

 
 
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tags:  english, question, common errors, good grammar, language skills
 
1. myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (2933)   2 months ago

happy Hi Rad...and welcome to mylot.

It certainly never hurts any of us to brush up on our grammar and language skills. Perhaps, as a writer and an avid reader, one of the things I most notice is people typing "your" when they really mean "you're," the contraction used for "you are."

I do it myself sometimes!

Karen


Radhabhaskar (9)  2 months ago

Hi peacefulWmn9
Thanks a lot for the positive feedback! It's good to know that this sort of discussion will be useful and welcomed here. The example you have given is a perfect illustration.

Another example - many people are unable to discern when to use advice or advise. The difference between two words is Advice= noun, Advise= verb.


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (2933)  2 months ago

thumbup Another good example:))

Another thing is most people get "two" correct, but have trouble with "to," and "too," the last one meaning also or in excess!

Karen


Radhabhaskar (9)  1 month ago

Good example karen,

Many of us use 'can able' together. Actually can and able are not used together.
Radha

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