The Grammar Error Trinity
“Grammar truly is one of life’s greatest joys.”
This is one of my all-time favorite movie lines. Can you name the movie? Forget the score on the last Facebook quiz you took, I see people take quizzes on this and get 100% but then go back to making the same mistake over and over again. The holy trinity of grammar mistakes is like fingernails on a chalkboard, so please don’t make these mistakes. These common mistakes will lead to loss of job opportunities, missing out on promotions, and can lead to loss of respect.
1. Your vs. You’re
This one drives me insane, and is the most common. All it takes to avoid this error is to take a second and think about what you’re trying to say.
“Your” is a possessive pronoun, as in “your car” or “your house.” “You’re” is a contraction for “you are,” as in “you’re screwing up your writing by using your when you really mean you are.”
Lesson: Don’t say “your going to the store?” <SCREEEEECH>
2. It’s vs. Its
This is another common mistake. It’s also easily avoided by thinking through what you’re trying to say.
“It’s” is a contraction of “it is” or “it has.” “Its” is a possessive pronoun, as in “this blog has lost its mojo.” Here’s an easy rule of thumb—repeat your sentence out loud using “it is” instead. If that sounds goofy, “its” is likely the correct choice.
Lesson: Don’t say “its really hot here.” <SCREEEECH>
3. There vs. Their
This one seems to trip up everyone occasionally, often as a pure typo. Make sure to watch for it when you proofread.
“There” is used many ways, including as a reference to a place (“let’s go there”) or as a pronoun (“there is no hope”). “Their” is a plural possessive pronoun, as in “their bags” or “their opinions.” Always do the “that’s ours!” test—are you talking about more than one person and something that they possess? If so, “their” will get you there.
Lesson: Don’t say “there coming over to my house.” <WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? I DON’T KNOW…..SCREEEECH>
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