Fix Common Grammar Mistakes – Fast!

May 14, 2025 Learn English

English grammar doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, some of the most common mistakes can be fixed quickly once you know what to look for. Whether you’re a student, a working adult, or someone trying to improve everyday communication, this guide will help you correct common grammar errors and sound more fluent and confident.

1. Subject-Verb Agreement Errors

Incorrect: She go to school every day.

Correct: She goes to school every day.

Tip: Make sure your verb agrees with the subject in number and person. For example:

He runs, they run.
The dog barks, the dogs bark.

2. Confusing “Your” and “You’re”

Incorrect: Your welcome!

Correct: You’re welcome!

Tip:

“Your” = possessive (your book)
“You’re” = you are (you’re amazing)

Remember: If you can replace it with “you are,” use “you’re.”

3. Misusing “There,” “Their,” and “They’re”

There = location (There is the store.)

Their = belonging to them (Their car is fast.)

They’re = they are (They’re going to school.)

Quick Test: Try saying “they are” instead. If it makes sense, use “they’re.”

4. Incorrect Verb Tense

Incorrect: Yesterday, I go to the market.

Correct: Yesterday, I went to the market.

Tip: Time words (like yesterday, tomorrow, last week) should match the verb tense.

5. Incomplete Comparisons

Incorrect: My phone is better. Correct: My phone is better than yours.

Always complete the comparison. Better than what?

6. Double Negatives

Incorrect: I don’t know nothing.

Correct: I don’t know anything.

Tip: Two negatives cancel each other out. In English, use just one.

7. Sentence Fragments

Incorrect: Because I was late.

Correct: I missed the meeting because I was late.

Tip: A sentence needs a subject and a verb to be complete.

8. Run-on Sentences

Incorrect: I woke up I had breakfast I left.

Correct: I woke up, had breakfast, and left.

Fix it with:

Commas and conjunctions (and, but, so)
Splitting into two sentences

9. Apostrophe Confusion

Incorrect: The cats toy is new.

Correct: The cat’s toy is new.

Tip: Use apostrophes to show possession:

Singular: The cat’s toy
Plural: The cats’ toys

10. Capitalization Mistakes

Incorrect: i live in jakarta.

Correct: I live in Jakarta.

Tip: Always capitalize:

The pronoun “I”
Names of people, places, months, and holidays

Practice Makes Perfect

Now that you know these 10 common English grammar mistakes and how to fix them, keep practicing by reading, writing, and speaking every day. Even small changes will boost your fluency and confidence.

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