Grammar Rules
The mistakes everyone makes, fixed.
This expanded web guide covers 41 grammar traps that non-native English speakers commonly meet, each in one plain rule with real wrong-and-right examples. Better Writing carries a curated 11-rule core for coaching inside the app.
No. 01 · 6 examples
Verb tense
I have went there. I have gone there.
No. 02 · 6 examples
Subject-verb agreement
She go to school. She goes to school.
No. 03 · 6 examples
Articles
I saw a elephant. I saw an elephant.
No. 04 · 6 examples
Prepositions
I'm good in English. I'm good at English.
No. 05 · 6 examples
Plurals
two childs two children
No. 06 · 6 examples
Word choice
I did a mistake. I made a mistake.
No. 07 · 6 examples
Word order
I like very much this song. I like this song very much.
No. 08 · 6 examples
Punctuation
Its raining today. It's raining today.
No. 09 · 6 examples
Spelling
I recieve it. I receive it.
No. 10 · 6 examples
Clarity
Due to the fact that it was late… Because it was late…
No. 11 · 6 examples
Capitalization
i am from france. I am from France.
No. 12 · 5 examples
Since, for, ago
I have lived here since three years. I have lived here for three years.
No. 13 · 5 examples
Present perfect vs. simple past
I have seen him yesterday. I saw him yesterday.
No. 14 · 5 examples
Used to
I use to play tennis every weekend. I used to play tennis every weekend.
No. 15 · 6 examples
Gerund or infinitive
I enjoy to cook on weekends. I enjoy cooking on weekends.
No. 16 · 5 examples
If-sentences: real vs. unreal
If I will see him tomorrow, I will tell him. If I see him tomorrow, I will tell him.
No. 17 · 6 examples
Modal verbs: can, could, must, have to
I can to swim. I can swim.
No. 18 · 5 examples
Passive voice
The accident was happened last night. The accident happened last night.
No. 19 · 5 examples
Phrasal verbs: turn it off
Can you turn off it? Can you turn it off?
No. 20 · 6 examples
Forming questions
Where you live now? Where do you live now?
No. 21 · 5 examples
Reported speech
He said me he was tired. He told me he was tired.
No. 22 · 6 examples
Countable vs. uncountable
Thank you for your advices. Thank you for your advice.
No. 23 · 5 examples
Much vs. many
How much people came to the demo? How many people came to the demo?
No. 24 · 5 examples
A few vs. a little
We have a few time before the meeting. We have a little time before the meeting.
No. 25 · 5 examples
Comparatives and superlatives
This laptop is more better than mine. This laptop is better than mine.
No. 26 · 5 examples
This, that, these, those
Look at this shoes. Are they new? Look at these shoes. Are they new?
No. 27 · 5 examples
Some vs. any
I don't have some cash with me. I don't have any cash with me.
No. 28 · 5 examples
Other vs. another
Can I have other cup of coffee? Can I have another cup of coffee?
No. 29 · 5 examples
Possessive apostrophes
The managers office is on the second floor. The manager's office is on the second floor.
No. 30 · 5 examples
Of vs. possessive -s
I borrowed the car of my boss. I borrowed my boss's car.
No. 31 · 5 examples
All, every, each
Every employees got a bonus this year. Every employee got a bonus this year.
No. 32 · 6 examples
Make vs. do
I will make my homework tonight. I will do my homework tonight.
No. 33 · 5 examples
Say vs. tell
He said me the meeting moved to Monday. He told me the meeting moved to Monday.
No. 34 · 5 examples
Its vs. it's
The company changed it's logo last year. The company changed its logo last year.
No. 35 · 5 examples
Affect vs. effect
The new policy will effect our team. The new policy will affect our team.
No. 36 · 5 examples
Despite vs. although
Despite of the traffic, we arrived on time. Despite the traffic, we arrived on time.
No. 37 · 5 examples
During vs. while
He called me during I was driving. He called me while I was driving.
No. 38 · 5 examples
So vs. such
It was a so long meeting. It was such a long meeting.
No. 39 · 5 examples
Too vs. very
The box was very heavy to carry alone. The box was too heavy to carry alone.
No. 40 · 5 examples
Lie vs. lay
I'm going to lay down for a nap. I'm going to lie down for a nap.
No. 41 · 5 examples
Borrow vs. lend
Can you borrow me your pen? Can you lend me your pen?
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