10 most wanted grammar mistakes
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10 Most Wanted
GrammarMistakes
Mr. Wilkinson¶s Class
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They¶re, There, and Their
They¶re = They are
There = ³Over there, There are, There is´
Their = Belongs to them (ex: their books)
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No ³But´s at the beginning of a sentence
Use ³However´ instead of ³But´ at the
beginning of a sentence
± I do not believe in the death penalty. However, I
understand why some states use it.
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Do not confuse ³cause´ with ³because´
There is a cause and an effect
±Road salt can cause rust
I am tired because I stayed up late last night
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Know when to use two, to and too
Too excessive, also; ³too much sugar´
I like that, too
Two the number
To the preposition; ³I gave them to my dog.´
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Remember your apostrophes!
Contractions: don¶t, won¶t, can¶t, isn¶t, I¶m, etc.
Possession My mom¶s car; my friend¶s dog
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Capitalize Holidays
Capitalize all holidays
± New Year¶s Day, Christmas Eve, Memorial Day, etc.
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Know the difference between we¶re and
were
The students were talking in class
We¶re = We are
± We¶re the smartest kids in school
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Avoid abbreviations
Write out all words
± Do not use ³fav´ or text-speak (u, ur, etc.)
For numbers, write out all numbers that can be
written in one or two words
± One hundred, twenty-two, etc.
± 1,212; 456; 722
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Use ³until´ correctly
Correct spelling: until
-Not ³untill´ or µtill