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Common Grammar Mistakes: Correcting Misuse for Better Writing

Mastering proper grammar is crucial for effective communication. This guide highlights common errors and their corrections using relatable examples. Learn the difference between words like "loose" and "lose," "meet" and "meat," and the importance of contractions. With practical tips, this resource aims to improve your writing skills by clarifying frequent pitfalls in everyday language. Whether you're a student or a professional, enhancing your grammar knowledge will significantly benefit your writing clarity. Don't miss out on these essential corrections!

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Common Grammar Mistakes: Correcting Misuse for Better Writing

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  1. Must-Know-Words Review

  2. Ms. Wagner-Marx was so impressed with my collage, she entered it in a local art show.

  3. CORRECT

  4. Today’s whether is colder than a typical September day.

  5. INCORRECT Today’s weather is colder than a typical September day.

  6. Smile - Its picture day!

  7. INCORRECT Smile – It’s picture day!

  8. If you’re not careful, you could break that vase.

  9. CORRECT

  10. Aaron Rogers threw an amazing pass to score the winning touchdown.

  11. CORRECT

  12. I’ll study for my quiz first, and then I will play X-box.

  13. CORRECT

  14. If the Yankees loose many more games, they may not play in the World Series. (Mrs. Piotrowski will be very sad if this happens. )

  15. INCORRECT If the Yankees lose many more games, they may not play in the World Series.

  16. Please meat me by the flagpole after school.

  17. INCORRECT Please meet me by the flagpole after school.

  18. I could’ve earn some money if I worked over the summer.

  19. CORRECT

  20. Bryce hopes to be excepted into an Ivy League college someday.

  21. INCORRECT Bryce hopes to be accepted into an Ivy League college someday.

  22. Our neighbor is the kindest woman I’ve ever met.

  23. CORRECT

  24. Their house is next to a beautiful park.

  25. CORRECT

  26. I wasn’t sure what to were to school today.

  27. INCORRECT I wasn’t sure what to wear to school today.

  28. I’m not too tired to stay up later.

  29. CORRECT

  30. Trista was sent to the office for defiantly refusing to do her work.

  31. CORRECT

  32. Mason is the principal pitcher on the team.

  33. CORRECT

  34. Who’s coat is that on the floor?

  35. INCORRECT Whose coat is that on the floor?

  36. Please turn in you’re work on time.

  37. INCORRECT Please turn in your work on time.

  38. Before you turn in your paper, wright your name on it.

  39. INCORRECT Before you turn in your paper, write your name on it.

  40. Your past experiences shape the person you become.

  41. CORRECT

  42. Review the tips pages to prepare for tomorrow’s quiz. The quiz is worth 20 points. 

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