Even experienced writers make grammar mistakes. Here are 5 errors that can make your professional writing look sloppy — and how to fix them.
1. There / Their / They’re Confusion
Wrong: “Their going to the meeting.”
Right: “They’re going to the meeting.”
2. Your vs You’re
Wrong: “Your the best candidate.”
Right: “You’re the best candidate.”
3. Effect vs Affect
Wrong: “This will effect the results.”
Right: “This will affect the results.”
4. Apostrophe Abuse
Wrong: “The company’s are doing well.”
Right: “The companies are doing well.”
5. Dangling Modifiers
Wrong: “Having finished the report, the computer was turned off.”
Right: “Having finished the report, I turned off the computer.”
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