Grammer Mistakes All Writers Should Avoid

By: Josh Wagner

Do you ever see Facebook statuses, blogs, or tweets that make you want to rip your hair out due to the lack of correct grammar usage? I know I do. Some people tend to just not care about their grammar, or it is just the way they speak that makes them write this way. I’m here to write about 5 grammar mistakes that I find to be very annoying, yet easily fixed.

The first grammar mistake that really makes me want to scream is the incorrect usage of the word “was.” I see so many people saying things like, “We was at the movies last night,” or “We was going to go to the movies tomorrow.” Bother you, too? It’s a simple fix, it’s WERE. We WERE at the movies last night. We WERE going to go to the movies tomorrow. The misusage of “was” has to be at the top of my list of grammar mistakes.

Another common mistake is the misuse of, “two,” “to,” and” too.” This has to be one of the simplest grammar fixes there can be. Only use “two” if you are referring to a number of something. Use “to” to explain that you are going to do something, for example, “I am going to the mall.” And lastly, use “too” if you’re going to be agreeing with someone, or doing something with someone, for example, “I wish that would happen, too,” or “I am going to the mall, too.”

Thirdly, the mistake of using, “there,” “they’re,” and “their,” can be a big mistake, too. Use “there” if you are going to go somewhere, for example, “I am going to be there, too.” Secondly, use “they’re” only if you are referring to someone else, such as, “They’re going to be a few minutes late.” Thirdly, use “their” when talking about the possession someone has over something, such as, “That bike over there is theirs.”

One mistake that is also really aggravating is the misuse of the word “is.” I've seen so many people say, “We is going to the store in a little bit.” No, it should be “We are going to the store in a little bit.” This very annoying mistake can be fixed easily.

And lastly, the final grammar mistake is the bad use of capitalizing letters. I have seen numerous people type like this, “Tomorrow Is Going To Be The Greatest Day Ever.” Please, only capitalize the words you need to. Again, another easy fix, but some people grew up around bad grammar, so they repeat these grammar mistakes. One day, maybe, just maybe, this world will be grammar mistake free!