The 5 Most Common English Grammar Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

We All Make Grammar Mistakes!

Let’s be honest—English grammar can be tricky! Even fluent speakers make mistakes from time to time. But the good news? Many of these errors are easy to fix once you know what to look out for.

In this post, we’ll cover five of the most common grammar mistakes and simple ways to correct them so you can write and speak with confidence.

1. Mixing Up "Your" and "You're"

🔴 Incorrect: Your going to love this new book.

✅ Correct: You're going to love this new book.

Why This Happens:

Many people confuse "your" and "you're" because they sound the same but have different meanings.

🔹 Your = Shows possession (Your jacket looks great!).

🔹 You're = Short for you are (You're amazing!).

Quick Fix:

If you can replace the word with "you are", use "you're". If not, use "your".

👉 Test it out: You're going to the party. (You are going to the party. ✅)

2. Confusing "There," "Their," and "They're"

🔴 Incorrect: Their going to the park later.

✅ Correct: They're going to the park later.

Why This Happens:

These words sound the same but have different meanings.

🔹 There = Refers to a place (The book is over there).

🔹 Their = Shows possession (Their house is beautiful).

🔹 They're = Short for they are (They're very happy).

Quick Fix:

✔ Use "they’re" if you can replace it with "they are".

✔ Use "their" if you’re talking about ownership.

✔ Use "there" for locations.

👉 Example: They're bringing their dog over there.

3. Misusing "Its" and "It's"

🔴 Incorrect: The cat licked it’s paw.

✅ Correct: The cat licked its paw.

Why This Happens:

People assume "it's" is possessive because of the apostrophe, but it’s actually a contraction of "it is".

🔹 It’s = Short for it is or it has (It’s raining outside).

🔹 Its = Shows possession (The company changed its logo).

Quick Fix:

✔ If you can replace it with "it is", use "it’s".✔ If not, use "its".

👉 Example: It’s a great day for the dog to play with its toys!

4. Incorrect Subject-Verb Agreement

🔴 Incorrect: She go to the gym every morning.

✅ Correct: She goes to the gym every morning.

Why This Happens:

Subjects and verbs must match in number (singular/plural). Many learners forget to add -s for third-person singular (he/she/it).

🔹 I/You/We/They → go, eat, play

🔹 He/She/It → goes, eats, plays

Quick Fix:

✔ Add -s or -es for he, she, it in the present simple.

✔ Watch out for "be" verbs (is/are, was/were).

👉 Example: She watches TV, but they watch movies.

5. Using "Me" Instead of "I" (and Vice Versa!)

🔴 Incorrect: Me and Sarah went to the cinema.

✅ Correct: Sarah and I went to the cinema.

🔴 Incorrect: Can you send that email to John and I?

✅ Correct: Can you send that email to John and me?

Why This Happens:

Many people struggle with when to use "I" and "me".

🔹 Use "I" when it’s the subject (doing the action) → I went to the store.

🔹 Use "me" when it’s the object (receiving the action) → He gave me a gift.

Quick Fix:

✔ Remove the other person’s name and see if it sounds right.

👉 Example: Me went to the cinema? ❌ I went to the cinema? ✅

Final Thoughts: Small Fixes, Big Improvements!

These grammar mistakes are super common, but now you know how to spot and correct them!

✔ Double-check your writing for these errors.

✔ Practice speaking and listening to reinforce correct grammar.

✔ Don’t be afraid to make mistakes—every mistake is a chance to learn!

Which of these mistakes do you find most tricky? Let me know in the comments! 😊🚀

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