Few Simple Grammar Changes to Make All the Difference

Some of us have horrible grammar and some of us aren't too bad. It's good to see that a little education has rubbed off on people, but there are still a lot of easily noticed verbal grammar mistakes people make.

A lot of times, schools do everything right teaching you about grammar. But it won't last long if others around you are constantly saying the wrong phrases.

I think it is important to at least get the fundamentals and the basics down, especially if you are going out into the work force. If your future employer or perhaps your date is well educated and for like some can pick out those little grammar mistakes, it may make you not look as intelligent as your resume states.

Here are just a few key things to watch out for:

More vs "er" - In some cases, either will work and no one will notice. However, More Fun vs Funner can really stand out like a sore thumb. Saying something to your date like, "That was the funnest time, ever!" It really could make you look bad. Some people honestly don't care about these mistakes, because they are common, but if you can easily correct this, then why not.

Putting yourself last - A lot of people make this mistake, and it really doesn't sound too horrible, but it can only improve your speech if you correct this.

Example: "Jason, Kristen, and I went to the park to have a picnic."

Online Grammar - It really depends on the context of the online activity to whether or not it really matters how well you are at grammar. If you are talking to your online buddies in an MMORPG or an instant messenger then spelling mistakes and awful usage of grammar are often times really okay.

However if you are part of an online classroom discussion, some form of interview (even if it's an MMO guild interview) e-mails, or blogging, a good proper usage of grammar is very important.

Spelling Differences - A lot of words mean different things depending on how they are spelled. Here are a few common misspellings.

They're vs Their vs There

You're vs Your

It's vs Its