Common Mistakes in English Grammar
It is really easy to make very simple mistakes in terms of English grammar mainly because the rules are very idiosyncratic. This means that, unlike some other languages, English does not follow very structured rules of grammar. The rules are sometimes slightly ‘quirky,’ or unclear, which makes it more difficult to know when you are making a mistake and when you aren’t.
One of the most common mistakes is in the misuse of the apostrophe. The apostrophe should be used to demonstrate to whom something belongs. So, if we are talking about the tail of the dog, then it would be referred to as ‘the dog’s tail.’ The apostrophe there signifies that the tail belongs to the dog.
Another very classic mistake is to say ‘I would of gone to…’ when in fact the correct saying is ‘I would have gone to.’ The use of the word ‘would’ denotes the fact that the person was about to do something and that something else happened to change this. This is an example that illustrates why it is important to have the correct word used in English, particularly when using the written form of the language.
The best way of remedying these types of very common mistakes in terms of grammar is to use some kind of online grammar software; your writing will be automatically proofread and any problems will be quickly identified.
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