Common English Grammar Mistakes
What You'll Learn
This guide covers the most common grammar mistakes in English, including subject-verb agreement errors, verb form mistakes, word confusion, preposition errors, and quantifier problems. Each topic includes clear explanations, examples, and practice exercises.
Even advanced English learners make grammar mistakes. Understanding these common errors will help you write and speak more accurately. Click on any topic below to learn the correct form and practice.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Learn when to use singular vs. plural verbs with different subjects.
- βPeople Is or People Are?
- βHe Go or He Goes?
- βEveryone Is or Everyone Are?
- βEach Are or Each Is?
- βSomeone Is or Are?
- βSomeone Has or Have?
- βEverybody Has or Have?
- βNone Is or Are?
- βA Number Of vs The Number Of
- βA Lot of People Is or Are?
- βOne of the Students Is or Are?
- βEach of the Students Is or Are?
- βA Group of People Is or Are?
- βEverybody Is or Are?
- βNobody Is or Are?
- βEveryone Has or Have?
- βEach of or Every of?
- βEither of / Neither of
Verb Form Errors
Avoid mistakes with auxiliary verbs and verb conjugation.
- βI Am Agree or I Agree?
- βHe Didn't Went or He Didn't Go?
- βDid You Went or Did You Go?
- βI Did or I Done?
- βI Have Saw or Seen?
- βI Have Ate or Eaten?
- βI Have Wrote or Written?
- βI Have Drank or Drunk?
- βI Have Went or Have Gone?
- βHe Has Came or Come?
- βI Seen or I Saw?
- βShe Has Went or Gone?
- βShould Have vs. Should Of
- βUsed to vs. Be Used to
Word Confusion
Learn the difference between commonly confused words.
- βAdvice vs. Advise
- βDo vs. Make
- βSpeak vs. Talk
- βBring vs. Take
- βListen vs. Hear
- βSay vs. Tell
- βLook vs. See vs. Watch
- βLearn vs. Study
- βBorrow vs. Lend
- βRemember vs. Remind
- βWin vs. Beat
- βA Lot or Alot?
- βEveryday vs. Every Day
- βSometime vs. Sometimes
- βInto vs. In To
- βSensible vs. Sensitive
- βEfficient vs. Effective
- βVery vs. Too vs. So
- βSo vs. Such
- βStill vs. Yet vs. Already
Preposition Errors
Master the correct prepositions to use in common phrases.
- βDiscuss or Discuss About?
- βMarried With or Married To?
- βDifferent From or Different Than?
- βInterested In or Interested On?
- βGood In or Good At?
- βIn the Weekend or On the Weekend?
- βArrive In or Arrive At?
- βAfraid Of or Afraid From?
- βProud Of or Proud For?
- βResponsible For or Responsible Of?
- βExplain or Explain About?
- βRequest or Request For?
- βEnter or Enter To?
- βComplain About or Complain Of?
- βBy Accident vs. On Accident
- βCapable of or Capable to?
- βFond of or Fond for?
- βAccused of or Accused for?
- βSince vs. For
- βDuring vs. For vs. While
- βIn vs. On vs. At (Time and Place)
- βIn vs. On vs. At (Place)
- βTo vs. For
- βBy vs. With
- βAbout vs. Of
Quantifier Errors
Learn when to use much, many, few, little, less, and fewer correctly.
Redundancy Errors
Avoid unnecessary repetition in your writing.
Why Fixing Grammar Mistakes Matters
- βBetter Communication: Clear grammar helps others understand your message.
- βHigher Test Scores: Grammar accuracy directly affects IELTS, TOEFL, and exam scores.
- βProfessional Impact: Correct grammar improves your professional writing and credibility.
- βConfidence: Knowing the rules makes you more confident when speaking and writing.
Quick Tips to Avoid Grammar Mistakes
- Read more: Exposure to correct English helps you internalize grammar patterns.
- Practice daily: Even 10 minutes of focused practice improves accuracy over time.
- Learn from errors: When you make a mistake, understand why it's wrong.
- Use grammar tools: Tools like grammar checkers can catch common errors.
- Focus on patterns: Most mistakes follow patterns-learn the rules behind them.