Stacey-Ann's Blog

I come from a school where grammar was beaten into us with a stick.  I also had a best friend who cringed every time people used incorrect grammar.

Many times in the spoken word we are able to cover many of our grammar errors.  However, as more and more of us are blogging or using facebook it becomes harder to mask these errors.  It is so critical that we minimize these errors because for many people this will be the only impression they ever get of us.  I think we are all guilty of making simple errors that could be avoided by better editing.   

Here are a some of the more common errors:

1. Affect vs. Effect:

I was greatly affected by the news of his passing.

His sudden passing had a tremendous effect on me.

2. I vs. ME

My husband and I are attending a concert.

My mother bought concert tickets for my husband and me.

3. Except vs. Accept

I hope they accept the buyer's offer.

I work every day, except Sundays.

4. Were vs. We're

We're (we are) headed to the club.

We were planning to go to the club.

5. There vs. Their vs. They're

They're (They are) moving to Florida.

Their dog is large.

I was planning to put my shoes over there.

Bonus:

I should have went/gone to the store.