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[edit] Your Guide to Proper Grammar on the Internets Internet
[edit] Common Grammatical Errors
[edit] then and than
Despite their pronunciations being very similar, they are different in meaning.
then is used in one of the three following cases:
1. at that time; at the time in question
- e.g.
- I was living in Cairo then.
2. after that; next; afterward
- e.g.
- She won the first and then the second game.
3. in that case; therefore
- e.g.
- If you do what I tell you, then there's nothing to worry about.
- Well, that's okay, then.
Whereas than is used in either introducing the second element in a sentence (He was much smaller than his son.) or in expressions introducing exceptions or contrasts (He claims not to own anything other than his home.).
[edit] its and it's
Yet another common error is its and it's.
Its is a possessive adjective, meaning it describes an object or anything that associates with an item and/or animal.
- e.g.
- He chose this area for its atmosphere
On the other hand, it's is a shortcut for it is. Self explanatory here, folks. Ehh, I'll provide an example anyway.
- e.g.
- it is - It's my fault.
- it has - It's been a hot day.
[edit] their and there
Yeah, an extremely common error.
Their is possessive, referring to an object(s) belonging to a certain number of people.
- e.g.
- The ball is their property.
There is an adverb, referring to a certain position or area.
- e.g.
- We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days.
Note: they're can also be confused with their and there, although they're is quite uncommon. They're is a shortcut for they are and they were, depending on how the sentence is constructed.
[edit] should of and should have
This one really pisses me off.
SHOULD OF DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE AT ALL! ARGH!!
Seriously, I have no idea how anyone has the gall to use should of.
[edit] infact
Either you're trying to type 'in fact' or 'intact'. If it's neither of those, you either don't have a spacebar or are a complete idiot. Contrary to popular belief, in and fact are two words. No matter how much you think they "look better together", they never will be.
[edit] atleast
Again, lack of spaces... it's 'at least'. -facepalms-
