Some English Grammar Myths we should know

There are some myths in English grammar  that people continue to believe and practise in their essay writing. It is a dismal situation that most English users learn these English grammar myths from their teachers who do not bother to update themselves with the evolution in English.

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Top Ten Grammar Myths

learning learning - 8 months ago

 

10. A run-on sentence is a really long sentence.

9. You shouldn't start a sentence with the word however.

8. Irregardless is not a word.

7. There is only one way to write the possessive form of a word that ends in s.

6. Passive voice is always wrong.

5. I.e. and e.g. mean the same thing.

4. You use a before words that start with consonants and an before words that start with vowels.

3. It's incorrect to answer the question "How are you?" with the statement "I'm good."

2. You shouldn't split infinitives.

1. You shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition.

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Top 10 English Grammar Myths and Superstitions in Essay Writing

learning learning - 8 months ago
  • Never split infinitives
  • Never use contractions in essay writing
  • Never begin a sentence with ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘because’ (conjunctions)
  • Never begin the essay title with prepositions
  • Never use first-person pronouns in academic writing
  • Never refer the readers as ‘you’
  • Never use ‘between’ with more than two objects
  • Never use ‘since’ as because
  • Never use direct question

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10English Grammar Myths to Dispel

learning learning - 8 months ago
10English Grammar Myths to Dispel