13 Grammatical Mistakes That Are Making You Look Bad

The importance of proper grammar

Your probably making grammar mistakes on accident. Did you catch the two gaffes in the previous sentence? Remember to always use the contraction “you’re” when you mean “you are.” “Your” is a possessive pronoun, as in “fix your grammar mistake.” Also, be sure to use by accident instead of on accident—”by accident” is grammatically correct.

Grammar errors are easy to miss, and they’re often habitual. However, it’s important to fix them because they drive readers crazy. They make you look bad, especially in a professional setting. If you’re corresponding with a grammar purist—and there are plenty out there—you could even be causing unintended rage. Here are some of the most common grammar mistakes with tips on how to correct them. But, of course, grammar rules do change sometimes, like these grammar rules that changed in the last decade.

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