Common English Language Mistakes and Tips

1. Their vs. There

• Their is used for people (possessive pronoun).
• There is used for places.

2. Percent vs. Percentage

• Percent is used when a number is present.
• Percentage is used when there is no number.

3. Do vs. Does

• Do is used with plural nouns and pronouns.
• Does is used with singular nouns and pronouns.

4. Accept vs. Except

• Accept means to agree to take something.
• Except is used to indicate something left behind.

5. Since vs. For

• Since is used with a starting date or time.
• For is used for a period of time.

6. Gone vs. Went

• Gone is used with an auxiliary verb.
• Went is used without an auxiliary verb.

7. It's vs. Its

• It's is a contraction for "it is" or "it has".
• Its indicates possession.

8. Blunder vs. Mistake

• Blunder refers to a careless mistake.
• Mistake means something done accidentally.

9. Introducing Yourself

• Avoid saying "myself [name]". Instead, use "I am [name]".

10. Stop Using Short Forms

• Avoid using text abbreviations in formal communication.