10 Common English Grammar Mistakes That Make You Look Unprofessional
Whether you are writing a business email, a resume, or a blog post, grammar mistakes can cost you credibility. Here are the 10 most common errors non-native speakers make – and how to fix them.
1. Subject-Verb Agreement
Wrong: “The list of items are on the desk.”
Right: “The list of items is on the desk.”
2. Confusing “Its” and “It’s”
Wrong: “The company lost it’s reputation.”
Right: “The company lost its reputation.”
3. Using “Me” vs “I”
Wrong: “My boss and me worked on the project.”
Right: “My boss and I worked on the project.”
4. Run-on Sentences
Wrong: “I went to the store I bought some milk I came home.”
Right: “I went to the store. I bought some milk. Then I came home.”
5. Misplaced Modifiers
Wrong: “Walking down the street, the building looked amazing.”
Right: “Walking down the street, I thought the building looked amazing.”
6. Wrong Preposition
Wrong: “I am interested on this position.”
Right: “I am interested in this position.”
7. Double Negatives
Wrong: “I don’t have no time.”
Right: “I don’t have any time.”
8. Then vs Than
Wrong: “This product is better then that one.”
Right: “This product is better than that one.”
9. Fewer vs Less
Wrong: “I have less problems now.”
Right: “I have fewer problems now.”
10. Each and Every
Wrong: “Each of the employees are responsible.”
Right: “Each of the employees is responsible.”
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