Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Correct Grammar

Introduction
As an author of reviews and/or guides and a seller, using proper grammar and correct spelling is of the utmost importance. I read somewhere that the English language is the most difficult to learn, because of the many exceptions to rules and variations in spellings and seemingly strange grammar rules. I believe it. Hopefully this guide will clear up many gemon grammar and spelling issues that I have seen while shopping for auction items and while reading reviews and guides.

Words/Phrases that arent really words:
Towards this should be towardAnother words- this should be In other wordsForwards this should be forwardFirstly this should be firstSecondly this should be secondLastly this should be lastAnyways- just use anywayDefinately - Nope, it's definitely with an "i" and not an "a" in the middleAlright - this should be all rightNevermind - this should be never mind (two words)Alot this is actually two words and should be written as a lot

gemon Grammar Mistakes:
It's vs. its - It's is the contracted from of it is (It's wrong to cheat) and its is possessive (The dog takes its bone)
There vs. their vs. they're- An easy way to remember this is that there somehow relates to places (The pizza is over there), theirrelates to having something (It was their pizza), and they're is the contraction of they are (they're eating their pizza over there)
Lay vs. lie - Well, chickens lay eggs and we lie down!Your vs. you're - well your is used if it is your shirt (possesive) and if you are selling, then you'reselling (contraction)
too vs. to - well,when you mean also or as well, than use too
i.e. vs. e.g. - i.e. means for example and e.g. means that is (In my humble opinion, you are better off saying "for example" or "that is" - hence, noroom for error
Neither/Norvs. Either/or - Use them in pairs just like that -Neithergoes with nor andeither goes with or
Who's vs. Whose - Who's is a contraction for Who is(Who's hiding the boxes? ) or Who has (Who's been there before?).So, a good rule of thumb - if you are not contracting Who is/has, thenyou can use Whose
Formally vs. Formerly - Formerly means before (The Artist Formerly Known as Prince) andFormally means you are being formal. This is a gemonmistake on resume's when schools change names. Please don't write the school formallyknow as ....
Wrapping It Up
I have by no means pointed out every grammar and spelling mistake that is often made, but hopefully I have hit upon a few of your trouble areas. Please let me know via this link if you think I missed any glaring issues: gement on this Guide
Oh, and spell check will take care of a world of problems!

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