Comments on: A quick overview of common grammatical mistakes

By: juiced

juiced — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:10:21 +0000

These and many more are covered in great detail in ‘The Elements of Style’. There is also ‘Guide to Writing Well’ available online if you have less time: http://www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2007/01/08/a-guide-to-writing-well/

By: devogon

devogon — Tue, 22 May 2007 21:09:40 +0000

of course, if you are Dutch, it is normal to end plurals with ’s. habits die hard.

By: m0j0

m0j0 — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:36:08 +0000

Of course! I can’t believe I left it out!

Good catch.

By: digger27

digger27 — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:34:17 +0000

AMEN!
However, you missed one of my biggest annoyances, than and then.
“Than” should only be used as a comparison. For example, “My grammar is better than yours.”
“Then” should only be used when referring to items in sequence. For example, “I floss my teeth, then I brush them.”

digger27
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