Grammar Tip: Use "a" before consonant sounds and "an" before vowel sounds.
Example: "I have an apple" and "She has a dog."
Grammar Tip: "I" comes before "E" except after "C" or when sounding like "A" as in "neighbor" or "weigh."
Grammar Tip: Use "it's" when it means "it is" or "it has," and "its" to show possession.
Example: "It's a sunny day." vs. "The cat cleaned its fur."
Grammar Tip: Avoid double negatives for clarity.
Example: Instead of "I don't know nothing," say "I don't know anything."
Grammar Tip: Use "there," "their," and "they're" correctly.
Example: "They're going to their new house over there."
Grammar Tip: Use "your" to show possession and "you're" as a contraction for "you are."
Example: "I like your car." vs. "You're my best friend."
Grammar Tip: Use commas to separate items in a list.
Example: "I need apples, bananas, and oranges."
Grammar Tip: Use "who" for people and "that" for things.
Example: "The person who called" vs. "The book that I read."
Grammar Tip: "Affect" is usually a verb, and "effect" is usually a noun.
Example: "The rain may affect our plans. Its effect was noticeable."
Grammar Tip: Use the past tense of verbs for actions that happened in the past.
Example: "She danced at the party last night."
Grammar Tip: Use "fewer" for countable items and "less" for uncountable items.
Example: "I have fewer books, but less time."
Grammar Tip: Use "good" as an adjective and "well" as an adverb.
Example: "She is a good student. She plays the piano well."
Grammar Tip: Use "farther" for physical distance and "further" for metaphorical distance.
Example: "The store is farther down the street." vs. "Let's discuss this further."
Grammar Tip: Use "who" for subjects and "whom" for objects in questions.
Example: "Who is coming to the party?" vs. "Whom did you invite?"
Grammar Tip: Use "can" for ability and "may" for permission.
Example: "I can swim. May I go to the restroom?"
Grammar Tip: Use "into" for movement toward the inside and "in to" when "in" is followed by "to."
Example: "He walked into the room." vs. "She is in to listen."
Grammar Tip: Use "me" in the object position and "I" in the subject position.
Example: "She gave it to me." vs. "I will go."
Grammar Tip: Use "its" to show possession and "it's" as a contraction of "it is" or "it has."
Example: "It's a sunny day." vs. "The cat licked its paw."
Grammar Tip: Use "who's" as a contraction for "who is" or "who has."
Example: "Who's going to the party?"
Grammar Tip: Use "between" for two things and "among" for more than two.
Example: "Choose between the red and blue shirts." vs. "Share the candy among the children."
Grammar Tip: Use "lay" when an object is involved and "lie" when there is no object.
Example: "Lay the book on the table." vs. "I will lie down for a moment."
Grammar Tip: Use "ensure" for making sure something happens and "insure" for insurance-related matters.
Example: "Ensure you lock the door." vs. "I will insure my car."
Grammar Tip: Use "accept" when receiving something and "except" to exclude.
Example: "I will accept the gift, except for the one with the red ribbon."
Grammar Tip: Use "than" to compare, and "then" to indicate time or sequence.
Example: "She is taller than her sister." vs. "First, we ate lunch; then we went for a walk."
Grammar Tip: Use "to" for expressing direction and "too" to mean also or excessively.
Example: "I'm going to the store." vs. "I want to go too."
Grammar Tip: Use "who" for people and "that" for things in defining relative clauses.
Example: "The person who called" vs. "The book that I read."
Grammar Tip: Use "onto" to show movement to a surface and "on to" for continuation or forward progress.
Example: "She climbed onto the roof." vs. "He moved on to the next task."
Grammar Tip: Use "loose" for something not tight and "lose" when you can't find something.
Example: "His pants are loose." vs. "Don't lose your keys."
Grammar Tip: Use "it's" for "it is" or "it has," and "its" to show possession.
Example: "It's raining outside." vs. "The dog wagged its tail."
Grammar Tip: Use "your" to show possession and "you're" as a contraction for "you are."
Example: "I like your shoes." vs. "You're very talented."
Grammar Tip: Use "emigrate" when leaving one's country and "immigrate" when entering another country.
Example: "They emigrated from England and immigrated to the United States."
Grammar Tip: Use "passed" for past tense of "pass" and "past" for a time before now.
Example: "She passed the test." vs. "The incident is in the past."
Grammar Tip: Use "weather" for conditions in the atmosphere and "whether" for expressing doubt or a choice.
Example: "The weather is nice today." vs. "I'm not sure whether I should go."
Grammar Tip: Use "principal" for a person in a leading position and "principle" for a fundamental truth or rule.
Example: "The school principal is strict." vs. "Honesty is a principle I value."
Grammar Tip: Use "whose" to show possession by people and "who's" as a contraction for "who is" or "who has."
Example: "Whose book is this?" vs. "Who's going to the party?"
Grammar Tip: Use "then" to indicate time or sequence, and "than" for comparison.
Example: "I will finish my work, and then we can go out." vs. "She is taller than her brother."
Grammar Tip: Use "complement" to describe something that completes or enhances, and "compliment" for a positive expression or praise.
Example: "The wine complements the meal." vs. "She received a compliment on her outfit."
Grammar Tip: Use "its" to show possession, and "it's" as a contraction for "it is" or "it has."
Example: "It's a beautiful day." vs. "The tree lost its leaves."
Grammar Tip: Use "stationary" for something that is not moving and "stationery" for writing materials.
Example: "The car is stationary." vs. "I need to buy stationery for school."
Grammar Tip: Use "elicit" for drawing out a reaction or response and "illicit" for something illegal or forbidden.
Example: "The question will elicit a response." vs. "Illicit substances are not allowed."
Grammar Tip: Use "who" for subjects and "whom" for objects in relative clauses.
Example: "Who is going to the party?" vs. "Whom did you invite?"
Grammar Tip: Use "lead" as a noun for a person in charge and "led" as the past tense of "lead."
Example: "She is the team lead." vs. "He led the team to victory."
Grammar Tip: Use "further" to indicate greater extent or degree and "farther" for physical distance.
Example: "Let's explore this topic further." vs. "The house is farther down the road."
Grammar Tip: Use "hear" for perceiving sounds and "here" to indicate a location.
Example: "I can hear the music from here."
Grammar Tip: Use "principal" for a person in a leading position and "principle" for a fundamental truth or rule.
Example: "The school principal is strict." vs. "Honesty is a principle I value."
Grammar Tip: Use "capital" for a city or money, and "capitol" for a building where lawmakers meet.
Example: "The capital of France is Paris." vs. "The lawmakers gathered at the capitol."
Grammar Tip: Use "effect" as a noun and "affect" as a verb.
Example: "The medicine had a positive effect." vs. "The news can affect our mood."
Grammar Tip: Use "capital" for a city or money, and "capitol" for a building where lawmakers meet.
Example: "The capital of the country is beautiful." vs. "The lawmakers work at the capitol."
Grammar Tip: Use "insure" for matters related to insurance and "ensure" to make sure something happens.
Example: "I will ensure the project's success." vs. "I need to insure my car."
Grammar Tip: Use "hear" for perceiving sounds and "here" to indicate a location.
Example: "I can hear the music from here."
Grammar Tip: Use "flour" for baking and "flower" for a plant's blossom.
Example: "We need flour to bake a cake." vs. "The flower in the garden is beautiful."
Grammar Tip: Use "raise" when something is being lifted up and "rise" when something is going up by itself.
Example: "She will raise her hand." vs. "The sun will rise."
Grammar Tip: Use "choose" to make a selection and "chose" as the past tense of "choose."
Example: "I will choose the blue dress." vs. "She chose the red one yesterday."
Grammar Tip: Use "peace" for the absence of conflict and "piece" for a part or portion of something.
Example: "They made peace after the argument." vs. "She cut a piece of cake."
Grammar Tip: Use "lay" when placing something down and "lie" for reclining.
Example: "Lay the book on the table." vs. "I want to lie down."
Grammar Tip: Use "cite" to quote a reference and "site" to refer to a location.
Example: "He will cite the research in his paper." vs. "The construction site is near the river."
Grammar Tip: Use "breath" for the air you inhale and "breathe" as the verb to take in air.
Example: "Take a deep breath." vs. "Remember to breathe deeply."
Grammar Tip: Use "sight" to refer to vision and "site" to indicate a location.
Example: "The beautiful sight took my breath away." vs. "The construction site is busy."
Grammar Tip: Use "past" to indicate time before now and "passed" as the past tense of "pass."
Example: "The incident is in the past." vs. "She passed the exam."
Grammar Tip: Use "it's" for "it is" or "it has," and "its" to show possession.
Example: "It's raining outside." vs. "The dog wagged its tail."
Grammar Tip: Use "who's" as a contraction for "who is" or "who has."
Example: "Who's going to the party?"
Grammar Tip: Use "loose" for something not tight and "lose" when you can't find something.
Example: "His pants are loose." vs. "Don't lose your keys."
Grammar Tip: Use "than" to compare, and "then" to indicate time or sequence.
Example: "She is smarter than her brother." vs. "First, we'll eat; then we'll go."
Grammar Tip: Use "whose" to show possession by people and "who's" as a contraction for "who is" or "who has."
Example: "Whose book is this?" vs. "Who's going to the party?"
Grammar Tip: Use "to" for expressing direction and "too" to mean also or excessively.
Example: "I'm going to the store." vs. "I want to go too."
Grammar Tip: Use "into" for movement toward the inside and "in to" when "in" is followed by "to."
Example: "He walked into the room." vs. "She is in to listen."
Grammar Tip: Use "can" for ability and "may" for permission.
Example: "I can swim. May I go to the restroom?"
Grammar Tip: Use "fewer" for countable items and "less" for uncountable items.
Example: "I have fewer books, but less time."
Grammar Tip: Use the past tense of verbs for actions that happened in the past.
Example: "She danced at the party last night."
Grammar Tip: Use "who" for people and "that" for things.
Example: "The person who called" vs. "The book that I read."
Grammar Tip: Use "complement" to describe something that completes or enhances, and "compliment" for a positive expression or praise.
Example: "The wine complements the meal." vs. "She received a compliment on her outfit."
Grammar Tip: Use "apart" as an adverb to indicate separation and "a part" as a noun meaning a portion of something.
Example: "He tore the paper apart." vs. "I want to be a part of the team."
Grammar Tip: Use "council" to refer to a group of people who make decisions and "counsel" as advice or guidance.
Example: "The city council meets every week." vs. "She sought counsel from a therapist."
Grammar Tip: Use "bear" when referring to the animal and "bare" to indicate something uncovered or naked.
Example: "The bear is in the forest." vs. "He walked in with bare feet."
Grammar Tip: Use "are" for the present tense of "to be" and "our" to indicate possession.
Example: "We are going to the park in our car."
Grammar Tip: Use "dessert" for the sweet course at the end of a meal and "desert" for an arid, sandy region.
Example: "I'd like some dessert after dinner." vs. "The Sahara is a vast desert."
Grammar Tip: Use "desert" as a verb to abandon and "dessert" as a sweet treat.
Example: "Don't desert your friends." vs. "I'll have chocolate mousse for dessert."
Grammar Tip: Use "your" to show possession and "you're" as a contraction for "you are."
Example: "Is this your book?" vs. "You're very talented."
Grammar Tip: Use "they're" as a contraction for "they are," "there" to indicate a place, and "their" to show possession.
Example: "They're going to the park. It's over there. Their dog is with them."
Grammar Tip: Use "it's" for "it is" or "it has," and "its" to show possession.
Example: "It's a great day outside." vs. "The tree lost its leaves."
Grammar Tip: Use "who" for subjects and "whom" for objects in relative clauses.
Example: "Who is knocking at the door?" vs. "To whom should I address this letter?"
Grammar Tip: Use "peek" to take a quick look and "peak" to indicate the top or highest point.
Example: "I'll just take a peek." vs. "The mountain's peak is covered in snow."
Grammar Tip: Use "passed" as the past tense of "pass" and "past" to indicate a time before now.
Example: "She passed the test." vs. "The incident happened in the past."
Grammar Tip: Use "then" to indicate time or sequence, and "than" for comparison.
Example: "We'll go to the store first, then to the park." vs. "She is taller than her brother."
Grammar Tip: Use "affect" as a verb and "effect" as a noun.
Example: "The weather can affect your mood. The effect was noticeable."
Grammar Tip: Use "bear" when referring to the animal and "bare" to indicate something uncovered or naked.
Example: "A polar bear lives in the Arctic." vs. "He walked with bare feet on the sand."
Grammar Tip: Use "lead" as a noun for a person in charge and "led" as the past tense of "lead."
Example: "She is the team lead." vs. "He led the team to victory."
Grammar Tip: Use "effect" as a noun and "affect" as a verb.
Example: "The medication had a positive effect. It didn't affect her negatively."
Grammar Tip: Use "stationary" for something that is not moving and "stationery" for writing materials.
Example: "The car is stationary." vs. "I need stationery for writing."
Grammar Tip: Use "peace" for the absence of conflict and "piece" for a part or portion of something.
Example: "They made peace after the argument." vs. "She cut a piece of cake."
Grammar Tip: Use "elicit" for drawing out a reaction or response and "illicit" for something illegal or forbidden.
Example: "The question will elicit a response." vs. "Illicit substances are not allowed."
Grammar Tip: Use "further" to indicate greater extent or degree and "farther" for physical distance.
Example: "Let's explore this topic further." vs. "The house is farther down the road."
Grammar Tip: Use "than" to compare, and "then" to indicate time or sequence.
Example: "She is smarter than her brother." vs. "First, we'll eat; then we'll go."
Grammar Tip: Use "principal" for a person in a leading position and "principle" for a fundamental truth or rule.
Example: "The school principal is strict." vs. "Honesty is a principle I value."
Grammar Tip: Use "bear" when referring to the animal and "bare" to indicate something uncovered or naked.
Example: "A grizzly bear is in the forest." vs. "He walked with bare feet on the sand."
Grammar Tip: Use "affect" as a verb and "effect" as a noun.
Example: "The change in the schedule will affect our plans. The effect was positive."
Grammar Tip: Use "site" to indicate a location and "sight" to refer to vision.
Example: "The construction site is near the river." vs. "The beautiful sight took my breath away."
Grammar Tip: Use "cite" to quote a reference and "sight" to refer to vision.
Example: "She will cite the research in her paper." vs. "The stunning sight left me speechless."
Grammar Tip: Use "speak" when talking and "speech" to refer to a formal address.
Example: "She will speak at the conference." vs. "His speech was inspiring."
Grammar Tip: Use "peace" to denote the absence of conflict and "piece" for a part or portion of something.
Example: "They made peace after the disagreement." vs. "I'd like a piece of that cake."
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