English Matters
By Radhabhaskar
@Radhabhaskar (71)
India
November 6, 2009 6:10am CST
I am starting this discussion to serve as a question and answer forum. I encourage all of you to ask your questions here, where I or other members can answer. We will not be arguing about the finer points of English usage; instead, we will seek to gain a greater understanding of certain principles in order to avoid common errors.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
6 Nov 09
Hi Rad...and welcome to mylot.
It certainly never hurts any of us to brush up on our grammar and language skills. Perhaps, as a writer and an avid reader, one of the things I most notice is people typing "your" when they really mean "you're," the contraction used for "you are."
I do it myself sometimes!
Karen@Radhabhaskar (71)
• India
6 Nov 09
Hi peacefulWmn9
Thanks a lot for the positive feedback! It's good to know that this sort of discussion will be useful and welcomed here. The example you have given is a perfect illustration.
Another example - many people are unable to discern when to use advice or advise. The difference between two words is Advice = noun, Advise = verb.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
7 Nov 09
Another good example :))
Another thing is most people get "two" correct, but have trouble with "to," and "too," the last one meaning also or in excess!
Karen@Radhabhaskar (71)
• India
10 Nov 09
Good example karen,
Many of us use 'can able' together. Actually can and able are not used together.
Radha
