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This article on the seven grammar rules was a bit of an eye opener. I can connect to the "between you and I" using I instead of me. I almost nailed it, except I need to work on it in my speech. I usually correct myself to just get into habit. I have mastered the it's, you're or who's and vice versa. It comes really easy to me and unless I'm in a hurry, I catch them.

The main points of this article was to tell people what are the most common grammatical errors are the simple ones. It was to encourage writers to write better and to progress in their writing. I thought that Ben Yagoda did a good job on describing the difficulties and mistakes of writing. It was well written and to the point; without cutting corners.

1. The subjunctive
This one is pretty simple. When you're writing about a non-true situation — usually following the word if or the verb wish — the verb to be is rendered as were.


I did not stumble upon this fact even though I have been hearing it around me for the longest time ever. Reading it in his post it all made sense to me, like a puzzle piece fitting perfectly together. I thought that it was important because it truly is the little things and words in life that matter.

It's pretty amazing that you can compose the 7 important facts in a list because once it gets down to it, it gets tough. With practice, grammar should be a piece of cake.

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